Baltimore Gas and Electric plans to lay off 67 employees by next spring, according to the union representing its workers. The company cites a sustained lack of work, attributing it to proactive maintenance and leak repairs reducing the need for internal staff. The union criticizes this move, stating BGE has increased spending on more expensive contractors recently. They also highlight BGE's profitability and warn of future service reliability issues and increased customer costs. BGE acknowledges the layoffs as a necessary restructuring for affordable and reliable service.
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