AFRO Staff Writer
As energy prices climb, Marylanders facing high utility bills may be eligible for aid. Applications are now open for the Customer Relief Fund, a temporary, one-time assistance program funded by Exelon for low- to moderate-income households served by BGE, Pepco and Delmarva Power.
The initiative will deliver a total of $19 million in relief to Maryland residents. Nicholas Alexopulos, spokesperson for BGE, noted that the fund comes at a time when electricity bills are expected to increase this summer due to higher energy supply costs and rising demand…