Baltimore Gas and Electric Continues Draining Water From Gas Mains and Begins Restoring Service to Customers Following Water Mai
October 25 2004 - 12:39PM
PR Newswire (US)
Baltimore Gas and Electric Continues Draining Water From Gas Mains
and Begins Restoring Service to Customers Following Water Main
Break All Homes Must Be Accessed in Order to Complete Restoration
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Baltimore Gas and Electric
Company (BGE), a subsidiary of Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG),
today announced that it continues the lengthy process of draining
water from gas mains following Saturday's water main break at
Belair Road and Cardwell Avenue in Baltimore County, which affected
service to about 1,600 natural gas customers. "BGE thanks its
customers for their cooperation as we work to restore service as
safely and as quickly as possible," said E. Frank Bender, vice
president of gas operations for BGE. "The exact amount of water
that entered the gas mains remains unknown, therefore we cannot
predict the length of time it will take to drain the water from the
gas mains. However, we have been able to isolate parts of the
affected system that have been drained and are beginning the
process of restoring natural gas service. It is imperative that
customers continue to assist BGE by allowing us access to their
homes and businesses in order to relight pilot lights." As part of
the restoration process, utility crews will check gas-fed
appliances prior to relighting pilot lights. If problems associated
with the water main break are found with any gas-fed appliance,
customers will be advised to have it inspected by a licensed
contractor, and to work with their insurance companies if there are
any financial concerns. BGE cannot make repairs to customers'
appliances. Service restoration has begun west of Belair Road just
south of the Baltimore Beltway where gas mains have been fully
drained. BGE is working in a southeasterly direction and is finding
higher levels of water in the main because of the area's downhill
terrain. The buildup of water in low-lying areas is extending the
time it takes to drain the mains. BGE urges customers to be patient
as crews work through this process. Assisting BGE in relighting
appliance pilots are personnel from several neighboring utilities,
including Washington Gas Light, Columbia Gas, Conectiv Power
Delivery, Philadelphia Gas Works and Pennsylvania Power and Light
Company (PPL). BGE is a member of Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG),
a Fortune 500 integrated energy company based in Baltimore.
Constellation Energy is the nation's leading competitive supplier
of electricity to large commercial and industrial customers. It
owns and operates a diversified fleet of 35 power plants in 11
states. Additionally, Constellation Energy markets energy
nationally and manages the associated risks, providing value-added
services for its customers. The company also delivers electricity
and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
(BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. In 2003, the
combined revenues of the integrated energy company totaled $9.7
billion. DATASOURCE: Baltimore Gas and Electric Company CONTACT:
Linda Foy, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, +1-410-234-7433 Web
site: http://www.constellation.com/ Company News On-Call:
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