Overview
- BGE filed the request on Thursday, July 2, asking the Maryland Public Service Commission to allow a distribution rate change that the company says would raise the average residential bill by about $8 per month.
- The utility says the revenue is needed to fund deferred maintenance and basic grid work so it can reduce the risk of more frequent outages and longer restoration times.
- The PSC will conduct a technical review, take public input and is expected to issue a final order in early 2027 before any new rates can take effect.
- Consumer advocates criticized the proposal for affordability reasons and pointed to BGE’s recent $578 million profit as they press for scrutiny and consumer protections.
- This filing follows BGE’s earlier decision to delay a planned 2026 rate case and to trim planned investments to limit bill impacts while Maryland households have already seen large year‑over‑year utility price increases.