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Tag: Maryland utilities

Two Regulators, One Gas Company: DC and Maryland Both Weigh Washington Gas Pipe Spending This Week

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Washington Gas is facing scrutiny from utility regulators in two jurisdictions this week,...

Michael Phillips
July 27, 2026

Federal Dollars Restart Warrior Run — But Will Maryland Ratepayers Actually Benefit?

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews President Trump announced Thursday that $85 million in federal funds will restart the...

Michael Phillips
June 5, 2026

Who Pays for the Data Center Boom? In Maryland, the Answer Is Already You.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The question was never whether Maryland wanted data centers. The state answered that years...

Michael Phillips
May 31, 2026

Maryland’s Water System Is Breaking Down. Now Come the Data Centers.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland residents served by WSSC Water — the sprawling public utility covering...

Michael Phillips
May 26, 2026

BGE’s $500 Million Peninsula Project Raises Big Questions About Oversight, Cost, and Who Pays

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland ratepayers are once again staring down a massive utility price tag — this time for a...

Staff Writer
February 24, 2026

Buried Infrastructure, Exploding Homes, and the Energy Blind Spot Maryland Won’t Fix

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When energy debates flare up in Maryland, they tend to center on climate targets, renewable...

Michael Phillips
February 19, 2026

Green Promises, Rising Bills: Annapolis’ Community Solar Push Comes at a Cost

By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis officials are once again expanding renewable energy programs under the banner of climate...

Michael Phillips
February 10, 2026

Maryland Households Face Another Utility Squeeze as Pepco Seeks Major Rate Hike

By MDBayNews Staff Maryland families already grappling with high housing costs, taxes, and inflation may soon face another...

Michael Phillips
February 9, 2026

Maryland Utility Costs Soar as Extreme Cold Tests Residents Under Gov. Wes Moore’s Watch

By MDBayNews Staff As a severe winter storm and dangerously cold temperatures bear down on Maryland, many residents are...

Michael Phillips
January 24, 2026

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