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Dereg. Brings Higher Rates, No Solutions
Beginning Jul. 1, the average BGE consumer will pay 72 percent more for electricity, and customers of PEPCO and Delmarva Power have already seen increases nearly as high.
Scandals Open Door To Campaign Reform
Scandals in Washington, D.C., sparked a heated debate on reform of Congressional lobbying. In the midst of debate surrounding Jack Abramoff, Maryland PIRG stepped up efforts to address the underlying problem of money in politics.
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Energy Companies Block Progress—Industry representatives have already opposed policies that would freeze rate hikes. Maryland PIRG is pushing the PSC to do more to protect consumers. |
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