US EditionSenate plan could provide relief for rising gas, electric bills
- On March 27, 2025, Maryland senators are working on a bill that could provide relief to Baltimore Gas and Electric residential customers facing rising gas and electric bills.
- Many Marylanders, like Baltimore resident David Dixon, are experiencing significant increases in their electric bills, with some BGE customers reporting increases from $35 to over $300.
- The Senate's bill proposes using $318 million from an account funded by utility penalties for not meeting renewable energy requirements to provide rebates to BGE customers, applied to bills during peak summer and winter energy use, though the rebate amount is yet to be determined.
- Residents are upset and struggling to make ends meet, with Baltimore City Council asking residents to make their voices heard about high BGE bills, while BGE claims to be engaging with customers and offering resources to manage energy costs.
- The proposed relief, including an Energy Hardship Credit, is being rolled into a larger package of long-term energy bills, which is on a fast track toward a full Senate vote and the governor's desk, aiming to provide immediate economic relief to families, though some believe this issue should have been addressed sooner.
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Senate energy bill gives rebates to utility customers hit with high costs
State senators have amended an energy bill to ease the burden on ratepayers struggling with pricey utility bills during the hottest and coldest months of the year. The Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee amended the Next Generation Energy Act to provide utility bill rebate payments based on usage by residential electrical customers during peak months. Average payments are anticipated to be around $42, which will be applied dir…
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