The state Public Service Commission on Friday approved the $4.5 billion sale of half of Baltimore-based Constellation Energy’s nuclear business to French company EDF, on the condition that the company gives a one-time credit of approximately $100 to every Baltimore Gas and Electric residential ratepayer by next March.
In an order released Friday afternoon, the commission said its approval also depends on Constellation pumping $250 million into BGE by June 30, and limits the dividends the utility can pay to its parent company. The order would also restrict when BGE could seek rate increases.
The order gave Constellation and EDF until next Friday, Nov. 6 to inform the PSC whether they will proceed with the deal under those conditions.
In a brief statement, Constellation acknowledged the order, but did not provide further comment, pending a review of the order. Company spokesman Rob Gould also declined to comment.
CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST SCHEDULES GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW CLASS “A” OFFICE BUILDING AT NORTH GATE BUSINESS PARK AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND FOR MONDAY, NOV. 2
WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony for 210 Research Boulevard, a new three-story, 84,000 square foot Class “A” office building in Harford County
WHEN: Monday, November 2 at 9:00 am
WHERE: North Gate Business Park at APG, located off MD Route 22 (Exit 85 off Interstate 95) in Aberdeen (see directions below).
WHO: Officials expected to participate include Randall M. Griffin, President and CEO of Corporate Office Properties Trust; United States Congressmen C.A Dutch Ruppersberger, Harford County Executive David R. Craig, Aberdeen Mayor Michael E. Bennett and Christian S. Johansson, Secretary, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.
DETAILS: This is the second building constructed within the business community by COPT, which is designed to satisfy the commercial real estate needs ...Continue Reading
Interview with Bel Air Town Commissioner Dave Carey:
As part of The Dagger’s coverage of the Town of Bel Air’s municipal election on Nov. 3, the following questions were presented to each candidate for town commissioner.
The five questions (bolded and boxed) were chosen to generate discussion on specific topics. The candidates’ answers have been included verbatim as received by email or reported following an interview.
1.) In short, who are you and why are you running for re-election?
I am an attorney with Brown, Brown and Young on Main Street and have been a Town Commissioner since 1997. I am running for re-election because these are especially difficult times and it is critical that the Town have experienced, proven leadership to guide it.
2.) The town budget has more than doubled this decade. How do you feel this has benefited the town, and how do you handle the budget as commissioner?
As part of The Dagger’s coverage of the City of Aberdeen’s municipal election on Nov. 3, the following questions were presented to each candidate for mayor and city council.
The five questions (bolded and boxed) were chosen to generate discussion on specific topics. The candidates’ answers have been included verbatim as received by email or reported following an interview.
1) If you are unsuccessful in your re-election bid and never return to office, what will your legacy be? How do you want to be remembered?
“My legacy when I get out of public life? I really don’t care if people remember my name whatsoever, but did I accomplish things for the city and citizens of Aberdeen? Did I make things better for them?”
Bennett said he didn’t get into politics to develop his legacy, in fact, he admitted his original intent two years ago was to run for city ...Continue Reading
Joppa, Maryland: On October 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m., investigators from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack, with the assistance of Harford County Sheriff’s office detectives and their Gang Suppression unit, identified the third suspect in connection with Monday night’s carjacking and robbery in Edgewood, MD.
The third suspect is identified as Lamont Harrison Jr., 19 of the 1700 block of Melwood Court, Edgewood, Maryland. Harrison, who was charged with carjacking, armed robbery, assault, kidnapping and felony theft, was arrested without incident. Harrison subsequently remanded to the Harford County Detention Center and is currently being held after being denied bond by a District Court judge Thursday.
Troopers arrested Joshua Prince Freeman, 19, of Liberty Court, Edgewood, MD., and his girlfriend, Roberta Antonaccio, 17, of Joppa on Monday night. The investigation revealed they orchestrated the carjacking event. Both were charged on October 27, 2009. Freeman and Antonaccio are being ...Continue Reading
With just a few days before Aberdeen voters go to the polls, the mayoral and city council candidates worked hard Wednesday night at the Candidates Night Forum to demonstrate why they would be the best choice to represent the city for the next two years.
Nine of the ten active candidates (all 3 mayoral candidates and 6 of the 7 running for city council) fielded 9 total questions generated by some of the approximately 100 people in attendance and The Dagger, which moderated the event.
Those 9 questions included:
1. Why are you running in this year’s election?
2. How would you position Aberdeen to reap the greatest benefit from BRAC?
3. What is your position on a hotel tax for Aberdeen? If you support it, how would you overcome opposition to the tax?
4. What is your opinion of the city’s current obligations under the Ripken Stadium contract?
5. What is your position on Aberdeen’s water ...Continue Reading
Deputy Director of Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits Tapped by Governor
(Bel Air, MD) – - Richard C. Truitt, Sr., Deputy Director of the Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses and Permits (DILP) has been appointed by Governor Martin O’Malley to the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council. The appointment is for the remainder of an unexpired four-year term which began July 2006.
Joining Truitt in serving on the Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Advisory Council will be Debbie Anderson of Bovis Lend Lease and Vernon Gauss of Victor Posner Enterprises.
Duties of the Council include developing a rehabilitation code to assist in establishing reasonable requirements for fire and life safety in structures based upon the scope of the proposed renovations. The Council also provides technical advice on the interpretation of the MBRC to property owners, design professionals, contractors, code officials as well as the code appeals board of local ...Continue Reading
Jericho Road will be closed to thru traffic on or about November 2, 2009 for approximately three weeks. The road closure is necessary to allow crews to repair Jericho Road Bridge.
The road will be closed to all traffic from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weekdays until repairs have been completed.
For further information contact the Baltimore County Department of Public Works, at 410-887-3774, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
Annapolis, Md. (October 21, 2009) — Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works approval of recreational projects in Carroll, Cecil, Garrett, Harford, Prince George’s and Washington Counties through Program Open Space and the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program.
“These are challenging times for our families and our state, but working together with our local partners, we are continuing to invest in a more sustainable future for our children, creating critical new opportunities for them to have increased access to the outdoors, safer play areas and open spaces,” said Governor O’Malley.
Harford County will receive $670,000 for the initial development of the 71.3 acre Shucks Road Regional Sports Complex. Ultimately, the complex will include 4-5 baseball diamonds, one multipurpose field, parking and site development. Low impact design techniques such as vegetated swales, open section driveways and parking areas will help to mitigate environmental impacts. Wooded ...Continue Reading
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
Biologists hold new hope for endangered Maryland Darter
Havre De Grace, Md. (October 26, 2009) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) biologists started a search for one of the rarest fish in the world, the Maryland darter. This particular species has only been found in three Maryland streams, was last seen in 1988, and many biologists fear it’s extinct. Biologists started the search on Friday, but suspended the rest of the search this weekend due to foul weather and plan to resume in November.
“Having such a rare fish sets Maryland apart from other places,” said DNR Biologist Scott Stranko. “If we’ve lost this species, it will be the first darter species (of over 180 species in the world) to go extinct. And, we will have lost a real natural landmark.”
In 1988, Richard Raesly of Frostburg University was one of the last people ...Continue Reading
