Overview

• A local power plant unexpectedly disconnected from BGE’s grid Monday afternoon, prompting the conservation advisory.
• The utility warned roughly 1.3 million customers to postpone using major appliances, adjust thermostats and reduce consumption through the evening.
• BGE said it is working with regional grid operator PJM Interconnection to determine if there is enough power to avoid forced outages.
• Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis issued parallel warnings to residents under the advisory.
• The company has not identified the plant involved and had not responded to follow-up comment requests as the situation remains under review.