Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Working to Restore Service as Snow Storm Continues Across Central Maryland
February 12 2006 - 10:52AM
PR Newswire (US)
Customers Asked to be Patient as Crews Travel on Treacherous Roads
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baltimore Gas and
Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy
(NYSE:CEG), today announced that it is working to restore electric
service to the more than 82,000 customers whose service was
interrupted as a result of the weekend snow storm that hit Central
Maryland Saturday evening and continues to impact the area. BGE
anticipates that as the storm continues and the wind picks up,
additional outages will occur across its service territory and
complete restoration will likely exceed 24 hours. "BGE began to
pre-mobilize crews Saturday evening in anticipation of
storm-related outages and we continue to bring in personnel both
for field work as well as other storm-related roles," said Mark P.
Huston, vice president of electric transmission and distribution
for BGE. "But because of extremely dangerous road conditions, it
will take much longer than normal for our crews to arrive at
locations where service has been interrupted. Additionally, BGE has
requested assistance from neighboring utilities to supplement
restoration efforts, but at this time, there has been no commitment
from those utilities to assist BGE as they are also coping with the
impact of the storm. We thank our customers in advance for their
patience and cooperation." The safety of BGE's customers and
employees is always a top priority. Customers should avoid downed
power lines and report them immediately by calling 1-877-778-2222.
Customers also should call this number to report power outages
where downed wires are not apparent. Only qualified BGE personnel
or contractors are authorized to remove debris from power lines.
Customers should never approach downed wires for any reason.
Because of snow depth, downed wires as well as fallen trees may not
be immediately apparent to motorists or pedestrians, therefore
customers should use extreme caution when venturing outdoors.
Customers should always be prepared for weather related power
outages and can do so in part, by keeping the following items
readily available: * Flashlights - not candles * Fresh batteries *
Battery operated clock radio * Corded telephone * Fully charged
cell phone * Non-perishable foods * Blankets Customers also should
consider filling the fuel tanks of their vehicles in the event a
power outage affects service to neighborhood gas stations. For our
customers who rely on well water, filling a bathtub with water in
advance of severe weather is strongly encouraged. Additionally,
customers with special needs such as those who may be elderly,
handicapped or dependent on electricity for medical equipment,
should have alternate arrangements in place should they experience
an extended power outage. Once service restoration begins, BGE's
priorities are public safety issues and critical facilities, such
as pumping stations, 911 centers and hospitals. Then 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 is also 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/. In addition to
monitoring current and approaching weather conditions which could
result in service interruptions, BGE regularly conducts emergency
training drills during which all aspects of storm related service
restoration are tested. BGE also reviews its Electric Delivery
Emergency Response Plan to ensure that storm response procedures
are up-to-date and in line with industry standards. BGE is a member
of Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG), a FORTUNE 200 company based in
Baltimore. Constellation Energy is the nation's largest 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 a
diversified fleet of more than 100 generating units located
throughout the United States, totaling approximately 12,000
megawatts of generating capacity. The company also delivers
electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. In 2005,
the combined revenues of the integrated energy company totaled
$17.1 billion. First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact:
linda.j.foy@bge.com DATASOURCE: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
CONTACT: Robert L. Gould or Linda J. Foy, +1-410-234-7433, for
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Web site:
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