Posts tagged: electricity deregulation Maryland

Electric regulation debate short-circuits again

After a failed push to re-regulate Maryland’s electricity market last year, it appeared 2010 might bring market reforms in the opposite direction, toward more open competition among suppliers.
Delegates said before the session that they planned to push for changes that they believed would make it easier for outside power companies to compete to sell power [...]

Friday April 30th, 2010 in , | No Comments »

Governors and power

It may come as a shock to some, but electricity is proving to be one of Martin O’Malley’s best allies. As expected, last week’s electricity supply auction allowed Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. and other Maryland utilities to lock in favorable rates over the next two years.
That continues a downward trend that started last year. [...]

Saturday April 24th, 2010 in , | No Comments »

Governor O’Malley Wants to Decrease Electric Rates

MARYLAND- Governor Martin O’Malley is trying to decrease electric rates for the residents of Maryland.
Governor O’Malley is asking the Public Service Commission to require that new power be delivered in the state at controlled prices.
The governor says that a deregulation policy that went into effect back in 1999 did not reduce electricity prices [...]

Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 in , | No Comments »