A judge ordered a 10-day temporary restraining order, saying BGE can’t cut and/or install external regulators and that gas service must be turned back on for the Federal Hill homeowners who fought and objected to the external meters and regulators.

Thiru Vignarajah, a spokesman for the homeowners, said they are overjoyed by the judge’s preliminary ruling. “They do not need to worry about their gas service being turned off. It’s a good day.”

BGE contractors started this week to install the now controversial exterior gas pressure regulators.

The women and other protesters filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction preventing BGE from installing the regulators, prohibiting BGE from cutting off gas service when a customer declines and restoring service to customers who had their service shut off. The suit claims the installation of the regulators harms the appearance and structural integrity of historic homes.

The next court hearing is scheduled for July 10.

Three Baltimore women were arrested Thursday after a peaceful protest, along with other neighbors. They sought answers to questions and transparency going forward.