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BGE Rate Increase Hearings Scheduled Across Service Territory

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold five hearings to receive public comments related to BGE's application for an increase in its electric and gas base rates.

The company has asked to increase its electric distribution rates by $120.9 million and its gas distribution rates by $79.5 million.

The case filings and associated pleadings in the matter are available in the electronic docket file (Case No. 9406) which may be viewed or downloaded at www.psc.state.md.us.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend one of the hearings listed below:

Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 7pm
Legislative Services Building, Joint Committee Hearing Room
90 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7pm
Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel
10 Burke Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 7pm
George Howard Building, Banneker Room
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7pm
Bel Air Town Hall, Rotunda
39 Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, Maryland 21014

Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 6pm
Maryland Public Service Commission 16th Floor Hearing Room
William Donald Schaefer Tower 6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Members of the public may also submit written comments by Friday, April 15, 2016 to:
David J. Collins, Executive Secretary
Maryland Public Service Commission
William Donald Schaefer Tower
6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Please be sure to include the case number 9406 with all comments. In addition to the mailed comments, the public is encouraged to use the Commission's e-file system at
www.psc.state.md.us/efile/ to provide an electronic copy of their comments.

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