Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s Staging Area at BWI Available to Media; Out-of-State Utility Workers Return from 12–16 Hours of Restoration Work

Crews restoring power have come from as far away as Canada, Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas

Local press are invited to conduct live shots, as well as interview, photo and b roll footage opportunities

WHO: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) and out-of-state utility workers

WHAT: Coverage of out-of-state linemen and support staff at sprawling staging area

WHEN: Saturday, July 7, 2012  6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

WHERE: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) 2300 Dorsey Road Glen Burnie, MD 21061

WHY: BGE is approaching full restoration of electric service to its customers who were affected by the derecho, which struck our central Maryland service territory. Nearly 4,700 BGE, contract and out-of-state field and support forces are working around-the-clock until each and every customer is restored. BGE is also preparing for the potential of additional severe storm activity today and throughout the weekend, which may result in additional outages.

NOTE: The staging site is located on Dorsey Road between Aviation Boulevard and Route 170 (near the SHA building). Trailers, utility trucks should be visible as you get closer to the location. Security will be onsite and available to direct you to the correct location.

BGE, headquartered in Baltimore, is Maryland’s largest gas and electric utility, delivering power to more than 1.2 million electric customers and more than 650,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. The company’s approximately 3,400 employees are committed to the safe and reliable delivery of gas and electricity, as well as enhanced energy management, conservation, environmental stewardship and community assistance. BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive energy provider with approximately $33 billion in annual revenues. Like us on Facebook
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