BALTIMORE, MD – BGE crews working around the clock have restored service to the majority of customers who lost power during a late-afternoon thunderstorm on Wednesday, July 17, that downed trees and branches and damaged overhead electric wires throughout central Maryland. A real-time outage map with current outage data is available at outagemap.bge.com. Customers who remain without power are likely […]
BALTIMORE, MD – BGE will launch its first Energy Savings Day of the summer on Wednesday, July 17, and asks customers to conserve energy between the hours of 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. to earn a credit on their next bill. BGE typically schedules Energy Savings Days when an increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated. The […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Police are investigating a Nottingham burglary, an Essex robbery, and a Middle River home invasion involving suspects who posed as BGE workers. At 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, two armed individuals knocked on the front door to a home on Cutter Cove Court in Middle River (21220) while posing as workers from BGE. Once the occupant […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Baltimore County is preparing for the resurfacing of two miles of Joppa Road The busy thoroughfare will be repaved from Magledt Road to Belair Road in Carney/Nottingham. Councilman David Marks said on Saturday night that the final stage before resurfacing is currently underway as BGE completes its work. Motorists should bear in mind that this will be […]
BALTIMORE, MD – BGE officials say they have seen a recent increase in reports of individuals calling BGE customers and falsely claiming their electric or gas service will be disconnected unless payment is made. These impersonators instruct customers to buy a prepaid credit card and call back to a different phone number with the personal identification number (PIN) or other […]
BALTIMORE, MD – June is National Safety Month, and Baltimore Gas and Electric is taking the opportunity to remind local residents about the importance of natural gas and electric safety. While BGE’s top priority is always the safety of its employees and customers, it’s important that customers understand their role in energy safety as well. Natural gas is colorless, tasteless, […]
FALLSTON, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Maryland State Police (MSP) will assist Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) with a big move on Monday, June 17th. The convoy, led by BGE’s private contractor, Riggers, Inc., will travel between Belcamp and Fallston. Weather permitting, the oversized vehicle and a support crew will depart Riverside […]
BALTIMORE, MD – BGE will hold its annual preseason test cycling event on Tuesday, May 21, on the central air conditioners and electric water heaters of customers who voluntarily enrolled in the BGE PeakRewards programs. PeakRewards participants receive bill credits of up to $100 during cycling season for allowing BGE to cycle their central air conditioners, heat pumps and/or electric […]