Two Maryland state senators urged state regulators on Thursday
to fine Pepco and Baltimore Gas and Electric more than $100 million each for the
long power outages residents suffered during and after a powerful summer storm
that swept across the state in late June.
Sen. Brian Frosh, D-Montgomery, and Sen. James Rosapepe, D-Prince George's,
wrote the Public Service Commission that the money could be used to create a
"Surge Reserve" fund to pay for additional trained workers to help
restore power faster. The senators also have launched a web-based petition where
consumers can add their names supporting the idea. There a public petition one for
Pepco
customers and one for BGE customers.
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Lemme guess who any fines will be passed along to?
ReplyDeleteWelcome to your new "stabilized" electric bill!
My first thought is this would be yet another fund the democratically controlled state of maryland will raid to spend, spend, spend. And the taxpayers would be the ones footing the bill because make no mistake folks rates would RISE.
ReplyDeleteWhere's the outrage over Pepco and BG&E charging a fee to customers for lost revenue during the outages.
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