City of Baltimore - File #: 09-0109R

• File #: 09-0109R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - BGE - Service to Low Income Customers
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/9/2009
• In control: Urban Affairs and Aging Committee
• Final action: 11/16/2009
• Title: Informational Hearing - BGE - Service to Low Income Customers FOR the purpose of requesting the Senior Vice President of Customer Relations and Account Services for BGE to report to the City Council on efforts to help customers manage energy costs, the programs offered to customers to assist them in paying for energy, and the effectiveness of existing programs in preventing the termination of energy services to lower-income customers.
• Sponsors: Belinda Conaway, James B. Kraft, William H. Cole, IV, Bill Henry, Warren Branch, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, Sharon Green Middleton, Edward Reisinger, President Young, Helen L. Holton, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch, Robert Curran, Rochelle Spector
• Indexes: BGE, Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/16/2009	0	City Council	Adopted
10/19/2009	0	Urban Affairs and Aging Committee	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
2/9/2009	0	City Council	Introduced
2/9/2009	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Conaway

A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
Title
Informational Hearing - BGE - Service to Low Income Customers

FOR the purpose of requesting the Senior Vice President of Customer Relations and Account Services for BGE to report to the City Council on efforts to help customers manage energy costs, the programs offered to customers to assist them in paying for energy, and the effectiveness of existing programs in preventing the termination of energy services to lower-income customers.
Body
Recitals

January 2009, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) announced actions that their customers could take to reduce the amount of natural gas and electricity consumption brought on by this winter’s colder temperatures. Customers were reminded that even if the thermostat is set at a fixed temperature and never changed, energy usage will increase just to maintain the set temperature. If the weather gets colder, the longer the heating system has to work to maintain the temperature setting.

In addition, BGE reminded customers that to keep bills lower, they should take such actions as turning down the thermostat, decreasing hot water usage, using foil tape to close loose seals and gaps in the heating system, and keeping blinds and curtains open during the day and closed at night. In doing its part to help consumers manage energy costs, BGE has instituted budget billing that spread...