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Pepco Predicts Multi-Day Outage Situation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pepco is warning utility customers that Hurricane Irene could bring extremely destructive conditions and that restoring service could take several days. Pepco Holdings CEO Joseph M....
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Power Outage Planned In Downtown Frederick
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Allegheny Power says it’s planning a power outage in downtown Frederick Sunday night. The outage is scheduled from 10 p.m. Sunday through 8 a.m. Monday. The company says it will...
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Water Pumping Station Outage Restored In Towson
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — The outage at a Towson water pumping station has been restored. Because of the outage, residents from Towson to Sparks were asked to conserve water. This area includes Lutherville,...
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BGE Prepares For Possible Power Outages
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– BGE is monitoring the weather and is prepared for possible electric service interruptions caused by rain, forecasted snow and high wind gusts. Saturday’s wintry mix could leave as much...
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8,700 Without Power In Western Maryland
FROSTBURG (AP) — A Potomac Edison spokesman says it could be Wednesday before power is restored to all customers in western Maryland affected by this weekend’s winter storm. Potomac Edison says about...
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Univ. Of Md. Baltimore Experiencing Power Outage
BALTIMORE (AP) — The University of Maryland is experiencing a power outage on its Baltimore campus. University of Maryland spokesman Ed Fishel says most of the campus is without power and all academic...
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Power Outage Causes Frederick Sewage Spill
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Frederick City officials say 3.5 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into Carroll Creek after a wastewater treatment plant lost power for about nine hours. The spill occurred...
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BGE Utility Bills Will No Longer Increase During Power Outages
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—State regulators make a change that could affect your utility bill during a major power outage. It could also speed up restoration efforts. Adam May has details and reaction from BGE....
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BGE Advises Customers Ahead Of Hurricane Season
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Gas and Electric is advising customers to prepare now for hurricane season. The utility says customers should have flashlights and fresh batteries, a battery-powered radio,...
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BGE Requests Rate Hike To Offset Cost Of Service
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—A rate hike request may give BGE customers a new appreciation for what they’re paying now for gas and electricity. Pat Warren explains why BGE is asking for more money. It may be pure...
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MEMA: Outage Numbers Similar To Isabel Power Losses
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — About a million Marylanders were without power shortly before the sun came up, similar to the number that lost power in 2003 when Tropical Storm Isabel hit the state. Edward...
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BGE Working To Restore Power
BALTIMORE (AP) — BGE is working to restore power to about 418,000 customers in central Maryland after the violent thunderstorm that blew through the area, but the utility says “a large number” of...
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Pepco: Week-Long Restoration Effort In D.C. Region
WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a week before power is restored in the Washington region. Courtney Nogas, a spokeswoman for the power company Pepco, says restoration efforts in the Mid-Atlantic region...
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Anne Arundel Residents Can Fill Water Bottles
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Anne Arundel County residents who can’t get water from their wells because of power outages can fill water bottles at the Broadcreek Water Treatment plant. The county Department...
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Mid-Atlantic Power Outages Could Last Days
FRANCONIA, Va. (AP) — A day after seeking refuge at shopping malls and movie theaters, hoping the lights would be back on when they returned, 3 million residents faced a grim reality Sunday: stifling...
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Anne Arundel Co. Executive Leopold Lifts Water Restrictions And Keeps Cooling...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)– Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold has lifted restrictions on water use throughout the county, except for Herald Harbor, and has ordered that cooling centers remain...
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Downed Trees Delaying Power Restoration In Parts Of Baltimore And Howard...
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ)—The storm damage reaches far beyond power outages. Derek Valcourt has a closer look at the problems in Baltimore and Howard counties. In Howard County, the trees that fell...
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Many Marylanders Still Without Power
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Day three and the lights are still out for tens of thousands. The heat turned deadly as cleanup continues around the region from this monstrous storm. Meghan McCorkell has the latest...
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Progress Continues On Restoring Power To 16 BCPS Schools
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) – Sixteen Baltimore County public schools remained without power Wednesday afternoon as efforts continue to restore operations at all schools affected by last Friday’s storm. Progress...
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BGE Crews Work To Restore Power To Thousands Of Marylanders
PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — More than 75,000 people are spending the Fourth of July without electricity or air conditioning. Widespread power outages continue, five days after a violent storm. Some traffic...
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