Maryland People's Counsel wrestles with utility rates
On The Record · WYPR 88.1 FM
March 3, 202514m 34s
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Show Notes
High utility bills are ripping through many customers’ budgets. The General Assembly is considering several bills it hopes would increase how much electricity is generated in Maryland. The Public Service Commission, which sets the rates electricity and gas companies can charge, says it's studying “lessons learned” from the multi-year rates it has set for Baltimore Gas & Electric. None of this attention holds much promise of helping consumers soon. To try to understand some of the factors, we reached out to David S. Lapp, the state people’s counsel, whose office advocates for residential utility customers.