BGE Holds Hearing In Annapolis On Rate Increase

From PSC: The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold five public comment hearings in October on the request by the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) for a net increase of $62 million in its gas distribution rates. BGE delivers natural gas to 650,000 customers in central Maryland.

The rate request would result in a nearly 7% increase on the average residential heating customer bill. For the average combined gas and electric service residential customer, the increase would amount to $5.67 per month.

Members of the public who wish to comment on the request may attend any or all of the public hearings, scheduled as follows (government office buildings may require an ID to enter):

· Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. (Howard County)

Howard County Court House, George Howard Building (Banneker Room)

3430 Court House Drive in Ellicott City

· Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. (Anne Arundel County)

Maryland Dept of Legislative Services Building, Joint Committee Hearing Room

90 State Circle in Annapolis

· Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. (Baltimore City)

Maryland Public Service Commission, Frank O. Heintz Hearing Room (16th Floor)

William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street in Baltimore

· Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. (Harford County)

Bel Air Town Hall Rotunda, 39 N. Hickory Avenue in Bel Air

· Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. (Baltimore County)

The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt (Auditorium)

6501 N. Charles Street in Towson

Filings in the cases can be viewed or downloaded in the electronic docket for Case No. 9484 on the Commission’s website, www.psc.state.md.us.

Written comments referencing Case No. 9484 may also be mailed (by Friday, November 2, 2018) to:

Terry J. Romine, Executive Secretary

Maryland Public Service Commission

William Donald Schaefer Tower

6 St. Paul Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

Reasonable accommodations will be made at Public Service Commission proceedings for qualified persons with disabilities, if requested five days in advance of the proceeding. (Dial 410-767-8000 or 1-800-492-0474 or access the prior numbers through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-201-7165.)

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