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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Prepares for the Potential of Power Outages in Advance of High Wind and Winter Weather BALTIMORE, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG), today announced that it continues to monitor weather conditions and make preparations in advance of forecasted high wind and heavy wet snow which could result in power outages throughout BGE's service territory. "While the exact track of the approaching storm remains unclear, we continue to plan for the possibility of power outages, especially with the forecast calling for potentially high wind and wet snow tomorrow into Tuesday," said Mark P. Huston, vice president of electric transmission and distribution for BGE. "Because the storm could affect our Central Maryland service territory, we have already identified for possible mobilization field and support personnel, enabling us to deploy resources quickly and efficiently, should outages occur. As always, safety is our top priority. With that in mind, we thank our customers in advance for their patience as service restoration could be delayed due to hazardous driving conditions." BGE urges its customers to be proactive and take necessary steps to ensure the safety of their families and property in the event of sustained power outages. Specifically, the elderly and customers who are dependent upon electricity to power medical equipment should already have in place alternate arrangements in the event of a loss of power. Additionally, customers are reminded that when using a generator, or other carbon monoxide emitting device, they should keep the area properly ventilated and follow the manufacturers' instructions to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Customers can best prepare for power outages by keeping the following items on hand: * Flashlights - not candles * Fresh batteries * Battery operated clock radio * Corded telephone * Fully charged cell phone * Non-perishable foods * Blankets * Thermal/insulated clothing Customers also should consider filling the fuel tanks of their vehicles in the event a power outage affects service to neighborhood gas stations. And for customers who rely on well water, filling a bathtub with water is also helpful. The safety of BGE's customers and employees is always first and foremost. Customers should avoid downed power lines and instead report the situation immediately to BGE at 1-877-778-2222. Where downed wires is not readily apparent, customers should dial the same phone number and not assume BGE is aware of a loss of power. As a reminder, only qualified BGE personnel or contractors are authorized to remove debris from power lines. Customers should never approach downed wires for any reason. Once service restoration begins, after BGE addresses public safety issues and critical facilities such as pumping stations, 911 centers and hospitals, restoration is generally scheduled so that the greatest number of customers can be restored as quickly and as safely as possible. However, in cases of extended power outages, consideration also is given to customers who have been without service for the longest. For more information about BGE storm preparation and how customers can protect their families and property, go to http://www.bge.com/. BGE serves approximately 1.2 million electric customers and approximately 620,000 gas customers. Constellation Energy (http://www.constellation.com/), a Fortune 200 company based in Baltimore, is the nation's leading competitive supplier of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers and the nation's largest wholesale power seller. Constellation Energy also manages fuels and energy services on behalf of energy intensive industries and utilities. It owns or operates 107 generating units at 35 locations in 11 states totaling approximately 12,500 megawatts of generating capacity. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, its regulated utility in Central Maryland. In 2004, revenues totaled $12.5 billion. DATASOURCE: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company CONTACT: Robert L. Gould, or Linda J. Foy, both of Constellation Energy, +1-410-234-7433 Web site: http://www.bge.com/ http://www.constellation.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/084087.html

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