http://www.eyeonannapolis.net ...it's about the quality of life! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/11/letter-thoughts-on-the-constellation-exelon-merger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-thoughts-on-the-constellation-exelon-merger http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/11/letter-thoughts-on-the-constellation-exelon-merger/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:26:40 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=25667 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/11/letter-thoughts-on-the-constellation-exelon-merger/feed/ 0 The proposed merger of the year by the executive staff of Constellation Energy and Exelon Energy is a dangerous and unreasonably expensive charge to all rate payers of Baltimore Gas and Electric. If the Maryland Public Service Commission fails again, as they did in 2008 to protect the best interests of the ratepayers of BGE [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/06/bge-warns-customers-colder-weather-brings-higher-bills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bge-warns-customers-colder-weather-brings-higher-bills http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/06/bge-warns-customers-colder-weather-brings-higher-bills/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:44:24 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=25491 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2012/01/06/bge-warns-customers-colder-weather-brings-higher-bills/feed/ 0 Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)  announced that the freezing or below freezing temperatures experienced in Central Maryland this week will likely cause energy usage to increase, even for customers who leave their thermostats at a set temperature. Heating systems must work harder and longer to maintain the set temperatures when the weather is extremely [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/12/26/bge-offers-tools-to-assist-customers-in-preparing-for-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bge-offers-tools-to-assist-customers-in-preparing-for-winter http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/12/26/bge-offers-tools-to-assist-customers-in-preparing-for-winter/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:16:24 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=25122 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/12/26/bge-offers-tools-to-assist-customers-in-preparing-for-winter/feed/ 1 Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)  recently announced that just as the utility prepares for winter weather, customers should also take proactive steps in anticipation of increasingly colder temperatures. During the winter months, heating systems typically account for more than 40 percent of customers’ energy bills and when temperatures are extreme, usage will increase even [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/29/bge-customers-can-expect-lower-bills-this-winter-for-gas-customers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bge-customers-can-expect-lower-bills-this-winter-for-gas-customers http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/29/bge-customers-can-expect-lower-bills-this-winter-for-gas-customers/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:43:56 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=23685 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/10/29/bge-customers-can-expect-lower-bills-this-winter-for-gas-customers/feed/ 0 Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)  announced that for the upcoming winter heating season, its residential customers who purchase natural gas from BGE can anticipate a decrease of approximately 5 percent in the gas portion of their total bill, when compared to last winter. BGE’s average commodity cost for natural gas is expected to be [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/08/30/bge-well-call-you-dont-report-unfounded-gas-leaks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bge-well-call-you-dont-report-unfounded-gas-leaks http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/08/30/bge-well-call-you-dont-report-unfounded-gas-leaks/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:58:10 +0000 John Frenaye http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=22103 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/08/30/bge-well-call-you-dont-report-unfounded-gas-leaks/feed/ 0 BGE has issued a release (below) advising that they will be contacting people who they expect to have their power restored today.  They are also requesting that customers not report “unfounded” gas leaks as it is hampering their work in getting electric restored.  The release does not address how BGE intends to get in touch [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/08/29/update-from-bge-on-power-restoration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-from-bge-on-power-restoration http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/08/29/update-from-bge-on-power-restoration/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:58:38 +0000 John Frenaye http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=22051 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/08/29/update-from-bge-on-power-restoration/feed/ 9 BGE is reporting that 50% of the power outages have been restored. However, there is an inordinate number of downed wires. The majority of those currently without power should have it restored by late Friday, September 2nd. There will still be a few isolated outages and BGE hopes to have them restored by Saturday, September [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/07/20/utility-worker-electrocuted-in-south-county/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=utility-worker-electrocuted-in-south-county http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/07/20/utility-worker-electrocuted-in-south-county/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:05:02 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=20961 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/07/20/utility-worker-electrocuted-in-south-county/feed/ 0 UPDATE 09:40am 07/21/2011: From the Anne Arundel County Police: On July 20, 2011, at approximately 2:45 p.m., officers from the Southern District responded to the 400 block of W. Bayfront Road in Lothian for a report of an industrial accident.   Upon arrival, officers spoke with witness on scene, who advised that the victim, identified [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/05/08/bge-warns-of-imposters-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bge-warns-of-imposters-2 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/05/08/bge-warns-of-imposters-2/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 14:52:17 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=18766 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/05/08/bge-warns-of-imposters-2/feed/ 0 Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) is advising customers to beware of people posing as BGE employees in order to steal cash or gain entry into their homes or businesses. At least two such cases have been recently reported in the Baltimore area. In addition to contacting customers in-person, occasionally, these scam artists call customers [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/05/04/woman-robbed-by-fake-utility-worker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=woman-robbed-by-fake-utility-worker http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/05/04/woman-robbed-by-fake-utility-worker/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 16:19:48 +0000 John Frenaye http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=18687 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/05/04/woman-robbed-by-fake-utility-worker/feed/ 0 Anne Arundel County Police released the following report about a woman who was robbed at gunpoint by a man posing as a utility worker. While this type of crime is not new, this one had a different spin in that the suspect had what appeared to be an official identification with his photo. While the [...] http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/02/22/bge-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bge-survey http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/02/22/bge-survey/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:49:38 +0000 EOA Staff http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/?p=16522 http://www.eyeonannapolis.net/2011/02/22/bge-survey/feed/ 0 We are taking a survey!  It is a short seven questions asking some questions about your BGE service–particularly your recent bills. All questions are optional, but we are very interested to get a glimpse of the state of our readers when it comes to BGE.  If you are a BGE customer, can you take 2 [...]