BGE Proposal Would Assign Baltimore City Conduit Costs to City Customers
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) is proposing that only customers within Baltimore city should bear the cost for access to the city's underground conduit infrastructure.

Baltimore, MD, October 21, 2026 —
Baltimore Gas and Electric is proposing that the cost of access to Baltimore’s underground conduit infrastructure be borne only by customers within Baltimore city, according to the information provided.
The proposal concerns who would pay for access to the city’s underground conduit system. The available summary does not explain how the costs would be calculated, what the access would cover, or how much customers might be charged. It also does not state whether the proposal would change existing arrangements.
Details about the proposal’s status were not provided. The summary does not say whether BGE has formally filed it, whether regulators or other officials are reviewing it, or whether a decision has been made. No timeline for consideration or implementation was included.
The information also does not identify which customer groups would be affected within the city, or explain whether customers outside Baltimore city currently contribute to conduit-related costs. BGE’s rationale for limiting the proposed cost responsibility to city customers was not provided.
As described, the proposal would place the cost of access to the city’s underground conduit infrastructure on Baltimore city customers alone. Further details about the scope, cost, review process and potential effect on customer bills were not included in the summary.
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