MARYLAND GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY URGES MARYLANDERS TO CONTINUE TO CONSERVE ENERGY
ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 30, 2014) — Governor O’Malley urged Marylanders to continue the efforts they have been making to conserve energy use as record breaking cold temperatures burdened Maryland’s power grid. Energy use remains at very high levels even as the cold front moves out of Maryland and a warming trend is on the horizon.
“I want to thank the people and businesses of Maryland who embraced our call to conserve energy during this extreme cold weather. Together, our efforts has enabled our power grid to provide electricity to Maryland homes without incident, and helped temper extremely high energy prices that accompany great demand. I urge Marylanders to continue to conserve your energy use as much as possible,” said Governor O’Malley.
The Governor also forewarned Marylanders to expect higher energy bills in the coming weeks and assured residents that his Administration is actively engaged with utility companies and regulators to ensure that Marylanders will have every opportunity to manage these costs.
PJM Interconnection Inc., the organization that operates the electric power grid for all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, including Maryland, issued a statement earlier this week stressing energy conservation habits. Tips to save energy included:
- Conserving electricity, if health permits, during the peak electric demand times of 6 a.m. to 10 a.m and again, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
- Set thermostats lower than usual, if health permits,
- Postpone using major electric appliances such as stoves, dishwashers and clothes; dryers until mid‐day or after 9 p.m., when the demand for electricity decreases; and,
- Turn off electric lights and appliances that you do not need or are not using.
For more electricity saving tips, visit, http://energy.maryland.gov/facts/est.html.
10 comments:
sure omalley, i'm turning up the 1,000 watters
O'malley you can kiss my ass! I'm paying for it, I will use it!!!!
Move from md thats the best tip to save money
Dont i wish .....if only the democrats would implode...the power grid would be safe
Since Obama's war on coal most of us will be in the dark soon.
Omally is the reason for these rate increases.....rule of thumb...he is 180 out from whatever vomits from his mouth
lol Wait until you a bill from DPL. Biggest crooks on the shore. My home was shut down from Dec. 1 to Mar. 1 except for a refrigerator and motion detector light on the garage and they billed me for more money than when the house was occupied in the summer with the AC running. How is that even possible? If the refrigerator was left open it would have heated the house. It's much cheaper to throw out condiments, turn everything off and buy new mustard,ketchup and mayo in the spring. The second year with the main breaker off, they still tried to bill me for $200+ per month in the winter months. Now I have the electric turned off and they get nothing!
Well, one HAS to conserve! You can't afford to pay for it. Trust me!
Had a empty condo in OC with the heat set on 48 and all appliances unplugged and still had a $322.00 electric bill.
my 783 dollar bill otta pay for upgrades. were just e pluribus unum
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