Baltimore Gas and Electric is seeking permission to add a new $9 monthly charge for Baltimore City customers, a proposal that would leave residents in nearby counties untouched.
If regulators approve it, the surcharge would begin in January and cover higher conduit costs the city charges. Critics say it would force city households to absorb a utility dispute they didn’t create, even though they have the least ability to avoid the added cost, WBAL-TV reported.
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Baltimore Gas and Electric has asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve the monthly fee for Baltimore City customers.
BGE says the charge would offset increased conduit charges from the city and keep those costs from being passed along to customers in surrounding counties…