Maryland Power Outage Crisis | Baltimore News

Maryland’s power grid is in shambles after a brutal weekend storm, leaving thousands in the dark as BGE scrambles to restore electricity amid snapped poles and downed lines. The worst-hit areas include Middle River and Glen Burnie, where massive 65- to 100-foot poles have collapsed, even blocking light rail tracks near Cromwell Station. BGE calls the damage “nearly unprecedented,” with over two dozen poles affected. Residents and businesses are struggling—some say it’s the first time they’ve ever lost power—and frustration is mounting. But crews are working overtime, with hundreds of extra workers deployed, aiming to restore power by Wednesday night. The Cromwell Station mess, however, will take days to fix and requires state coordination. In the meantime, MTA’s offering free shuttles and rerouted buses to keep transit moving. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09218392c8a6b19f