AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUtility Costs Clash: Maryland electricity bills are up 50.9% over five years, now about 24% above the national average, as Gov. Wes Moore blames utility profiteering and data-center demand while critics argue state decarbonization rules are squeezing reliable power and forcing imports—raising fears of voltage problems and rolling blackouts by summer 2027. Regulatory Oversight: Regulators say the Utility RELIEF Act may curb rate hikes, but they’re already seeing more rate requests coming from power companies. Sports—Orioles Surge: Pete Alonso hit his 300th career homer, but Coby Mayo’s inside-the-park blast in the 11th lifted the Orioles to a 7-5 win over the Mets. Ravens Injury Update: Baltimore is weighing receiver moves as Ja’Kobi Lane faces about a month out with a wrist injury. Public Health Alert: Harford County parents were warned after a rabid bat was found inside a Bel Air elementary school. Local Infrastructure: MDOT SHA will hold a Sept. 24 open house on replacing the Maryland 144 bridge over Evitts Creek.
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