BGE, county discuss energy savings

In an effort to keep homeowners? power on and bills down, Baltimore County and energy officials gathered Tuesday to educate each other on financial assistance programs for residents struggling with soaring utility rates.

The “energy summit” brought advocates for the poor and homeless, church leaders and social workers together to identify cost-saving programs for their clients. About 11,000 Baltimore County homeowners applied for a state energy assistance grant last year, said Richard Doran, executive director of the Community Assistance Network, a nonprofit service provider for low-income residents.