BGE seeks approval to limit Baltimore’s 84% conduit fee hike to city customers
EXC•BGE asked Maryland regulators to shield customers outside Baltimore City from an 84% conduit fee increase that would add nearly $50 million to electric customers’ costs next year. Its proposal would put the costs on Baltimore City customers through a separate surcharge of about $9 a month for an average residential customer, starting after Jan. 1, 2027.
1. BGE’s proposed surcharge
BGE asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to shield customers outside Baltimore City from the city’s 84% conduit fee increase. The increase would add nearly $50 million to BGE electric customers’ costs next year, with automatic annual increases planned.
2. Approval required
BGE proposed placing conduit costs on Baltimore City electric customers through a separate surcharge beginning after Jan. 1, 2027. The surcharge would be about $9 monthly for an average residential customer, while commercial customers would pay more. The commission must approve the proposal, and BGE’s current conduit agreement with Baltimore City expires at the end of 2026.
