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Baltimore Gas & Electric Plans Layoffs After Scaling Back Projects

The utility says the cuts will help control costs to protect reliability.

Overview

  • Management scaled back or paused certain projects, which the company says reduced available work.
  • BGE describes the staff reductions as part of a push to operate more efficiently and manage costs.
  • President and CEO Tamla Olivier said the decision was not taken lightly and acknowledged its effect on employees.
  • A company spokesperson said the steps are intended to strengthen BGE's long-term ability to serve customers and support affordability and reliability commitments.
  • The company has not disclosed how many employees will be affected or when the layoffs will occur.