The following was received from the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: Senate Bill 844 – Public Service Commission – New Electric Generation Facilities – Rate Regulation and Contracts This bill, which supposedly reregulates utility companies, passed the Senate at the end of March and was given to the House Economic Matters Committee with little time […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #8 – Energy and Re-regulation – Apr. 8, 2009
The following was received from the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: ENERGY & RE-REGULATION. SB 844 and HB 1530, dealing with re-regulation of Maryland utilities, are now in my committee, Economic Matters. I have always been a strong supporter of regulated monopolies. Experience has proven that de-regulation is a failure for most Maryland consumers, and […]
Verizon FTTP / FIOS Project Information For Harford County
(Bel Air, MD – March 24, 2009) – – Verizon will begin installation of their FTTP (Fiber To The Property) Project in the Harford County Road Right-of-Ways this week. The project will begin slowly in the Bel Air communities and expand to the Aberdeen communities in the next few months. Eventually it will extend into […]
Del. McDonough’s Legislation Would Investigate Constellation, Says Shattuck Should Step Down
Delegate Pat McDonough has introduced legislation establishing the Constellation Energy Group (CEG) Review Commission. The purpose of the proposal is to provide a group of experts and consumer advocates with the authority to investigate the reasons for the demise of this company. Delegate McDonough believes that current law and the authority of the Public Service […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #3 – Bad Bills and Good Bills
For such a small state, Maryland has what other states dream of – a fantastic transportation hub with seaports, rail, federal highways, large military bases which are growing due to BRAC – yet we have become a federal welfare state. What do I mean? For the last seven years I have watched this legislature spend […]
BGE: Blame The Weather, Not Us – State Agency Looks Into Recent Spike In Utility Bills
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. customers heated up about higher bills this winter can blame unusually cold weather for most the spike, the utility told state officials Thursday. Though energy costs are slightly higher than last year, increased usage brought on by bitter cold temperatures is the biggest reason some ratepayers have seen their bills […]
