Baltimore Gas and Electric is gearing up to pour more than $500 million into electrical infrastructure tied to the Baltimore Peninsula redevelopment in South Baltimore, according to a recent supplemental cost update. The price tag, which appears to include a transmission bill in the hundreds of millions, is sparking fresh concern among neighbors and ratepayer advocates about who gets stuck with the tab.
Exelon posting and the price tag
An Exelon document posted to the regional grid operator’s site in mid-February lays out a transmission construction estimate of about $407 million. When that figure is combined with planned substation and related work, total expected spending climbs above $537 million, as reported by The Baltimore Banner. The Banner…..