Dive Summary:
- Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BGE) is past due nearly $5.5 million in payments owed to the city for use of a conduit system.
- A BGE spokesman said the company is disputing the bill it received last year and that it only recently received the second bill from the city.
- In addition to the most recent $5.5 million bill, other disputed charges include $590,000 that was due in August of 2011 and $4.9 million originally due in May of this year.
From the article:
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. is past due on nearly $5.5 million in payments owed to the city for use of a conduit system that carries power and telecommunications lines, according to city officials.
The late payments are causing "cash flow" issues for city government and could delay the start of capital projects, said Jamie Kendrick, deputy director for administration in the city's Transportation Department, which manages the conduit system. Kendrick said the city will either try to negotiate a payment plan with the company or refer the matter to Solicitor George Nilson for possible litigation. ...
