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BGE dodged major outages in the storm. But it’s not over yet.
The lights went out for around 1 million Americans during this year’s winter storm. But Marylanders made up fewer than 300 of those who experienced power outages.
Grocery stores empty out as Marylanders panic shop ahead of storm
At grocery stores in Maryland, shoppers found bare shelves and long checkout lines Thursday night amid a rush to finish errands and stock up ahead of this weekend’s major snowstorm.
Your BGE bill has definitely gone up. Here’s why.
A by-the-numbers look at why BGE bills are rising again.
Baltimore County opened the door to data centers. Now, it’s backtracking.
A bill by Councilman Pat Young would impose a moratorium on data centers in Baltimore County until 2027.
As residents fume over power bills, Maryland’s top utility regulator steps down
Maryland Public Service Commission Chairman Frederick Hoover was appointed to his role in 2023 by Gov. Wes Moore. He will no longer serve as the PSC’s leader, but will continue to be a commissioner.
Maryland lost 10,000 federal jobs in a single month
About 10,000 Maryland federal workers lost their jobs in October alone, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Highlandtown thrift store closing amid corporate ownership change
Four Maryland thrift stores will see layoffs, according to notices filed with the state, as the chain Prime Thrift comes under new ownership.
For the first time in more than 150 years, Hampden is without a hardware store
Falkenhan’s Hardware was a staple for every Baltimore home’s needs. A fire that destroyed the building has the Hampden community reflecting on what it means to lose it.
State regulators deny half of BGE’s request for $152 million in rate hikes
Maryland’s utility regulator partially denied Baltimore Gas and Electric’s request to recoup cost overruns from 2023 — blunting an increase in monthly bills.
Moore charts a new energy strategy amid surging costs and data center boom
Gov. Wes Moore signed a directive aimed at tamping down rising utility costs, and he blamed Maryland’s regional grid operator and President Donald Trump for the state’s energy challenges.
Gas industry insider helped Moore administration choose its Public Service Commission members
An American Gas Association employee participated in the interview process for the top leadership roles at the state’s utility regulating agency.
Mount Vernon apartment building in Chasen Cos. portfolio condemned
Baltimore authorities have issued an emergency notice to condemn and demolish a Mount Vernon apartment building in real estate developer Brandon Chasen’s portfolio.
The penny is dead, but it’s a coin toss as to whether businesses will feel it
The U.S. has stopped making pennies. It's causing a coin shortage that will have few short-term consequences for businesses and consumers, but could be hard to manage in the long term.
Baltimore plus Boston equals new Hampden gift shop
Andrew Hatch and Jonathan Todd moved to Baltimore last year from New York City. And they brought their eye for fun gifts and beautiful home decor with them, opening Balston Mercantile in Hampden.
Constellation CEO to Maryland: Don’t let Exelon build your power plant
Joe Dominguez took shots at the investor-owned utility company Exelon as competition to build more power plants in Maryland reaches a pivotal moment.
Federal workers could get their back pay as soon as this weekend
America's civil servants missed two paydays amid the government shutdown. They could get those missing checks within the next week.
‘We keep waiting.’ The long struggle of the Superblock’s dwindling business district.
Businesses have come and gone, but owners of those that stayed said they feel disillusioned by the politicians — seven mayors and counting — and developers who have made promise after promise about what the area could become.
Stalemate: Tomorrow marks longest federal government shutdown ever
There’s no immediate end in sight, as Congress and President Donald Trump fight over funding Medicaid and subsidizing the Affordable Care Act.
Constellation pitches new nuclear reactors and batteries in Maryland
As Maryland lawmakers push for additional in-state power sources, Constellation Energy is providing them a range of options. Among them: generating natural gas, creating battery storage and more.
Need a sink unclogged? Federal workers turn to side hustles for cash.
Federal workers haven’t been paid since September. Some of them are looking for odd jobs, while others are fully leaning into their side hustles.
