The growing movement now has pledges from 4 councilmembers. Photo courtesy of Baltimore Public Power / BPP.
The growing movement now has pledges from 4 councilmembers. Photo courtesy of Baltimore Public Power / BPP.

Utility reform advocates are urging Baltimore’s mayor and City Council members to reject campaign donations from Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). The call is part of a pledge campaign aimed at limiting the utility’s influence.

The push is led by Baltimore Public Power, a group advocating for public ownership of the city’s electric utility system.

Naadiya Hutchinson, an organizer, said rising utility costs have left many struggling to pay their bills.

Read more (and listen) at WYPR.

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