Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Restores Service to 99% of Customers Following Major Weekend Snow Storm
February 14 2006 - 7:12PM
PR Newswire (US)
Central Maryland Utility Nears Completion of Massive Restoration
Effort BALTIMORE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baltimore Gas
and Electric Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy
(NYSE:CEG), today announced that it has restored electric service
to nearly all of its customers who lost service during the weekend
snow storm. The overwhelming majority of all customers impacted by
the storm are expected to be restored by 11:00 p.m. tonight. The
storm, which interrupted service to approximately 177,000 BGE
customers, was the most damaging snow storm to impact the utility
since 1987 when approximately 222,000 customers lost service.
"BGE's aggressive approach to attacking this storm is a testament
to the dedication and commitment of our employees to serving their
customers," said Mark P. Huston, vice president of electric
transmission and distribution for BGE. "More than 900 BGE and
out-of-state personnel traveled on ice and snow covered roadways,
endured long hours and dangerous conditions to restore service, and
are to be commended for their efforts. But we can not forget the
customers whose service was out for an extended period of time.
Early on we asked for their patience, and we thank them for their
understanding as we worked to restore service as quickly and as
safely as possible." Over the course of this storm, more than
140,000 calls were made to BGE's Customer Call Center. BGE
responded to more than 2,500 cases of downed wires, and thousands
of pieces of equipment were replaced or repaired. Mutual assistance
for this effort was provided by contractors and utilities from
several states including Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia,
Delaware, and Pennsylvania. In an ongoing effort to stay prepared
for adverse weather conditions and the potential for service
interruptions, BGE regularly conducts emergency preparedness drills
during which all aspects of storm response and service restoration
processes 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. Just as BGE
stands ready to address adverse weather and related service
interruptions, customers are also encouraged to always be prepared
for power outages by having emergency supplies on hand. For more
information about BGE storm preparation and how customers can
protect their families and property, go to http://www.bge.com/. As
always, BGE recommends that customers who may be elderly,
handicapped or dependent on electricity for medical equipment,
always have in place, alternative arrangements. 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, both of Baltimore Gas
and Electric Company, +1-410-234-7433 Web site: http://www.bge.com/
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