Customer bills will increase effective with usage starting on Feb. 1, 2022 and as authorized by the Maryland Public Service Commission will be partially reduced by certain tax benefits. With the rate adjustment and offsets approved by the PSC, the average residential electric bill will increase by $3.28 per month and the average residential natural gas bill will increase by $2.40 per month. See bge.com/myp for details.
If you smell natural gas, leave the area immediately and call BGE at 1-877-778-7798 or 1-800-685-0123.
For downed power lines, stay away from the area and call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 or 1-800-685-0123.
Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Read more about specific projects and programs, such as STRIDE and Operation Pipeline, underway now to maintain and modernize BGE's natural gas system.