sentences:  This appointment was approved by the Maryland General Assembly.During the 2006 gubernatorial election, Schisler came under fire by the Maryland General Assembly and Democratic candidate Martin O'Malley for approving a 72% rate hike by utility provider Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE).Schisler's defended his position by stating that the rate hike was the long-term result to the deregulation plan enacted by the Maryland legislature in 1999 during the term of the previous governor, Parris Glendening, and approved by the former members of the PSC.