Tamla Olivier has been named the next president and CEO of BGE, effective May 1. A seasoned utility executive with deep ties to the company, Olivier returns to BGE after leading operations at Pepco Holdings, bringing a track record of customer-focused leadership and infrastructure innovation. She will succeed Carim Khouzami, who transitions to a senior executive role at Exelon.
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Maryland Public Service Commission: residents to decide where regulators are located
By DaQuan Lawrence, AFRO International Writer, DLawrence@afro.com After a summer of contested disputes and disagreements between Baltimore citizens and Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) recently ruled that service shut-offs for customers refusing exterior regulators are not justified. The PSC also approved an arrangement between BGE, a group of affected […]
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Maryland Chamber Foundation’s externship program fosters collaboration between local businesses and educators to better expose students to livable wage careers
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com This July, roughly 23 local public school educators are set to participate in the Maryland Chamber Foundation’s Teacher Externship Program. The four-week program, running from July 10 to Aug. 4, pairs high school teachers and counselors with leading Maryland businesses for hands-on learning experiences in industries associated with classroom […]
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The City of Baltimore Reaches Conduit Agreement with Baltimore Gas & Electric
BALTIMORE, MD. (Tuesday, February 7, 2023) – The City of Baltimore has reached an agreement with Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) for the next iteration of BGE’s conduit occupancy agreement. The City’s 700-mile conduit system is an underground network of critical electric and fiber-optic cables that powers a majority of the city. The agreement would […]
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BGE EV charger ribbon cutting at BWI/EV Rideshare Program announcement
Fastest EV Chargers on BGE’s EVsmart Network Now Live at BWI BGE is also partnering with Lyft on an upcoming U.S. Department of Energy supported program focused on providing equitable access to cleaner transportation options BALTIMORE (May 24, 2021) – Four 150+ kilowatt capacity electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers are now available for public use […]
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BGE accepting applications for 2021 Green Grants Program
BALTIMORE (April 1, 2021) – BGE is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofits for grants of up to $10,000 to support environmental stewardship projects in the company’s service area. Green Grants applicants must be located in BGE’s geographic service area and prospective projects must fall into at least one of BGE’s environmental focus areas: conservation, education, energy efficiency, […]
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Local nonprofits are encouraged to apply for BGE’s emergency response grants
Funds will help life-saving organizations during tough economic times caused by the current pandemic BALTIMORE (Jan. 6, 2021) – BGE is accepting applications for its Emergency Response and Safety Grants program. The economic need for our community during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis continues to increase, making these grants more important than ever before. First responders are our customers […]
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Tanya Jones Terrell joins BGE as director of corporate community impact
BGE has named Tanya Jones Terrell director of corporate community impact. (Courtesy Photo) Terrell brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience to new role at BGE, where she will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize BGE’s positive impact on central Maryland communities. BALTIMORE, MD (Dec. 10, 2020) – BGE has named Tanya Jones […]
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BGE, Baltimore City Public Schools Launch Plumbing Career Program
By Richard Yost Special to AFRO Firew Mengesha aspires to work in electric substations, and, as a high school senior, he already has relevant experience on his resume. He’s one of 133 students from the Baltimore City Public Schools career technical education (CTE) programs who have participated in BGE’s Smart Energy Internship program since 2016. […]
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BGE Press Release: BGE Announces Nine New Annual Scholarships to Mark Company’s 200th Anniversary
Good morning, Please consider the attached announcement from BGE in upcoming news. Thank you. BGE Announces Nine New Annual Scholarships to Mark Company’s 200th Anniversary Through a partnership with the nonprofit Central Scholarship, the BGE Scholars Program will help students further their education BALTIMORE (Oct. 31, 2016) – At the start of the year, BGE […]
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BGE Announces Energy Savings Day for Monday, July 25 to Help Customers Save on Summer Energy Bills
All customers with smart meters are eligible for the BGE Smart Energy Rewards® program BALTIMORE (July 24, 2016) – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) asks its customers to conserve energy during the Energy Savings Day that will be in effect on Monday, July 25, between the hours of 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. BGE […]
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Press Release: BGE Preparing for Forecasted High Winds and Winter Weather
Contact Rhea Lewis Marshall rhea.marshall@bge.com BaltimoreGas andElectric Company(BGE) BGEMedia Hotline:410.470.7433 BGE Preparing for Forecasted High Winds and Winter Weather High winds could bring trees and tree limbs down onto power lines causing outages BGE crews prepared to respond safely and quickly BALTIMORE (Feb. 14,2015)– Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) is mobilizing field personnel, the […]