The following letter was sent by Del. Pat McDonough to the Maryland Public Service Commission. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Mr. Douglas R. M. Nazarian, Chairman MD Public Service Commission 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202 Dear Commissioner Nazarian, I have received numerous complaints about the lack of […]
Tang’s for the Memories: A Requiem for U.S. Spaceflight
Early one morning, I was shaken out of my hotel cot and shuffled out the door into the already-hot greater Orlando air. From my place on the hotel balcony, I watched as a space shuttle blasted into orbit dozens of miles away, a small dot on a fierce white plume. Forget Mickey—for me, at age […]
Harford County Council Agenda March 8: Military Leave Bill, Constellation Energy Update, Living Treasures
The introduction of a new “Military Leave” bill, an update from Constellation Energy, and recognition of Harford Living Treasures James & Norma Reeves are on tap for the Harford County Council during its Tuesday night session. Also Tuesday night, the county council is expected to take action on executive appointments to the Animal Control Advisory […]
BGE Customers May Get $100 Credit Under State Agency Ruling (UPDATED 11/2)
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 […]
State Agency Approves New Nuclear Plant At Calvert Cliffs
State regulators have approved the construction of a third nuclear reactor at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in southern Maryland – even as those regulators prepare to review a business deal that could be crucial to getting the new reactor built at all. The state’s Public Service Commission approved the 1,600 megawatt reactor following […]
Del. McDonough’s Legislation Would Investigate Constellation, Says Shattuck Should Step Down
Delegate Pat McDonough has introduced legislation establishing the Constellation Energy Group (CEG) Review Commission. The purpose of the proposal is to provide a group of experts and consumer advocates with the authority to investigate the reasons for the demise of this company. Delegate McDonough believes that current law and the authority of the Public Service […]
Del. McDonough’s Legislation Would Investigate Constellation
Delegate Pat McDonough has introduced legislation establishing the Constellation Energy Group (CEG) Review Commission. The purpose of the proposal is to provide a group of experts and consumer advocates with the authority to investigate the reasons for the demise of this company. Delegate McDonough believes that current law and the authority of the Public Service […]
Del. Impallaria: Energy – Deregulate or Regulate?
Annapolis Update – Energy – Deregulate or Reregulate? – Dec. 16, 2008 The final report to the Public Service Commission, “State Analysis and Survey on Restructuring and Reregulation (Task 2) and Analysis of Options for Maryland’s Energy Future (Task 3)” has been made. My committee, Economic Matters, has just received a briefing on it. After […]