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Monday, August 11, 2008

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BGE's New Energy Savings Programs

Mark Case of BGE joins Jeff to talk about the company's new portfolio of energy savings programs designed to help save customers money and cut down overall consumption. Smart Meters are part of the plan that allow the company to reward consumers for not using energy during peak periods, it also helps the company track outages.

Mark Case

Senior Vice President Strategy
& Regulatory Affairs
BGE


Screening for Prostate Cancer

Recently the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a report recommending that men over 75 should not be screened for prostate cancer. They reason that the treatment can cause more harm for elderly men. Tonight we'll discuss their findings.

Guest Dr. Ira Hantman

Urologist, Mercy Medical Center