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Md. Power Companies Answer For Widespread Outages After June Derecho

June’s powerful derecho thunderstorm plunged nearly 2 million Marylanders into the dark, many for days. That has Maryland’s Public Service Commission asking power companies questions.

2012/09/13

Crews Restoring Power Throughout Region

Crews are making progress in restoring power to those affected by severe storms that blew through the mid-Atlantic region.

2012/09/09

BGE: 885 Customers Without Power After Heavy Rains

Baltimore Gas & Electric says about 885 of its customers are without power following heavy rains over the weekend.

2012/08/27

Power Line Undergrounding Task Force Announced

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray says he has appointed members of a task force that will investigate solutions to power outages caused by severe storms.

2012/08/17

Pepco To File For Another Rate Increase

Pepco says it plans to file for another rate increase this fall.

2012/08/08

Pepco Asking Customers To Conserve Energy Friday

Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy as high temperatures descend on the Washington area. The utility announced that it is asking customers to conserve energy on Friday because of forecasted high temperatures.

2012/08/02

PSC Rejects Most Of Pepco Rate Increase Request

MMaryland regulators on Friday rejected a large portion of the Potomac Electric Power Company’s request for a 4 percent rate increase, citing the company’s history of substandard performance.

2012/07/20

Maryland Congressman Criticizes Pepco

Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen says Pepco should not receive a 4 percent rate increase until the utility makes meaningful progress on reliability.

2012/07/19

Storm Causes Power Outages In Washington Area

Severe thunderstorms in the Washington area caused trees and power lines to fall, leaving many residents in the dark.

2012/07/19

2 State Senators Urge Big Fines For Pepco, BGE

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.

2012/07/12

City, County Leaders Consider Ways To Better Prepare For Severe Storms

City and county leaders are posing some tough questions for local utility companies after a recent storm left hundreds of thousands without power for days or even longer.

2012/07/11