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.
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