NOTTINGHAM, MD—BGE will be using an utility helicopter contractor to perform work and inspect electric transmission structures along the right of way this week. The hours of operation will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 22 – 28, according to Councilman David Marks. Area residents and motorists may see the helicopter hovering near the flight path below. BGE […]
BALTIMORE, MD—BGE’s EVsmart team has launched an Electric Vehicles (EVs) ride-hailing program with Lyft. The program, designed to help Maryland achieve its goal of having reaching 300,000 Zero Emissions Vehicles on the road by 2025, receives partial funding through a Department of Energy (DOE) Community Program Grant, provided by the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership. Through the program, BGE and Lyft are […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Severe storms knocked out power to several local residents on Monday afternoon. Storms rolled through northeastern Baltimore County at just after 4:30 p.m., resulting in storm warnings being issued and creating some ominous cloud formations. At 5:30 p.m., over 850 power outages were reported in the Seven Courts community. There has been no ETA on when power will be […]
TOWSON, MD—As of Sunday, BGE reports that it has restored 99 percent of customers who were impacted by the Tuesday’s severe storms, and the additional customers who experienced outages caused by the weather system on Saturday, July 16th. BGE has listed a few reasons why this is happening and additional info on Estimated Time of Restoration (ETRs): A significant amount […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Officials said on Friday that crews are working around the clock to restore power for those residents who are still in the dark following Tuesday’s severe storms. BGE officials say the company expects to have service restored to most customers by Friday night. Due to extensive damage to equipment that serves a small number of customers, these particular restoration […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Cleanup efforts continue in the Baltimore area following Tuesday’s severe storms. As of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, over 55,000 BGE customers in the Baltimore area are still without power and crews are working around the clock to make repairs. The line of thunderstorms brought down power lines and uprooted trees on Tuesday evening, wreaking havoc on area roadways. Outages […]
UPDATE: From the Baltimore County Fire Department… BaltoCo has experienced a significant weather event. 911 is experiencing a large volume of calls. For non-emergency issues call (410) 887-2222. Please do not call 911 to report trees or wires down unless someone is hurt, injured, arcing, sparks, or fire is present Please call (410) 887-2961. Updates will be sent out as […]
TOWSON, MD— Half of the six grand prize winners (“Visionaries”) in Lyric Education’s Annual Dream Big Contest are Baltimore County Public Schools’ students. The Lyric Baltimore contest challenged Baltimore-area students in Grades 5 -12 to create poems, essays, or videos about their dreams for their lives, communities, or schools. The BCPS students named Visionaries are: Xin Yue Lu, Grade 10, […]