BGE goes Super Bowling, Ellis gets called on quorum, a nudge for Weissmann, in political notes

BGE buys Super Bowl air time to make a political point, Sen. Arthur Ellis learns that "presence is present," Acting Budget Secretary Yaakov "Jake" Weissmann is reminded of his Senate roots, in political notes.

By: Christine Condon, Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 1,214

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Lots of people say they watch the Super Bowl just for the ads. But maybe not these ads.

Baltimore Gas & Electric ran ads over the weekend on local channels, including during the Super Bowl, hawking its solution for high electric bills. The ad argues that private power suppliers have failed to provide enough energy to fuel the grid, causing prices for consumers to skyrocket.

“Maryland’s public utilities can be a part of the solution, …

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