Overview
- Baltimore Gas and Electric filed a $156.1 million request that the company says would raise the average residential bill by about $8 per month, or roughly $100 per year.
- The Maryland Public Service Commission confirmed receipt of the application, will establish a procedural schedule with public comment hearings and an online portal, and has frozen current rates until a decision expected in January 2027.
- BGE argues the added revenue is the minimum needed to keep up maintenance and protect long‑term reliability and has included a new FlexPay prepay option to help eligible customers manage bills.
- Consumer advocates and some customers oppose the request, citing rising delivery rates over the past decade, affordability pressures during the heat wave, and BGE’s reported $578 million profit last year.
- Watch for public hearings and evidentiary filings that will test how much additional profit BGE can earn from infrastructure spending and whether regulators will prioritize affordability or expanded investment.