Baltimore ends BGE conduit deal, setting up fee increase next year

Baltimore ends BGE conduit deal, setting up fee increase next year

A deal that sparked debate three years ago in Baltimore is officially on its way out.

Baltimore approves higher conduit fee as BGE warns customers could face increased bills

Baltimore City is nearly doubling the fee utilities pay to use its underground conduit system, a move city officials say is necessary to keep pace with construction costs and improve the safety of the aging network. The new rate will increase from $2.20 to $4.05 per linear foot beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Future annual adjustments will be tied to the Consumer Price Index. Baltimore Department of Transportation Director Veronica McBeth told the board…

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Baltimore to nearly double fee paid by utilities using its underground conduit system

The fee increase represents a reversal of Mayor Scott’s 2023 decision to end franchise fees for BGE in exchange for its capital investments in the network.