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Energy Savings Days

BGE Energy Savings Days are scheduled when electricity demand is expected to be particularly high. 

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Earn bill credits for using less energy—automatically.

Reducing your energy use between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. during an Energy Savings Day helps keep the overall cost of electricity down, reduces the need for additional power plants and eases the burden on Maryland’s electricity grid—all while earning you summer bill credits.*

*Your credit will appear as “Smart Energy Rewards” on your summer BGE bills (June-September), depending on when each Energy Savings Day occurs. If you are also a PeakRewards customer, your credit will appear as “Smart Energy Rewards/PeakRewards” on your summer BGE bills.

Get an alert

BGE will notify you by email, text, mobile app alert or phone before the start of an Energy Savings Day. To ensure you receive alerts in a timely manner, log in to My Account and check that your contact information is up to date. If you don’t have My Account, click here to sign up.
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Reduce your use

Simply use less electricity between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on an Energy Savings Day. Yes, it’s that easy. We will compare that usage to what you normally use on similar days. No enrollment or sign-up is needed. See tips below to help you reduce your energy use.

Earn bill credits

Receive $1.25 in bill credits for every kilowatt-hour saved compared to your normal use. Within a few days, BGE will notify you by email, text, mobile app alert, or phone to let you know how much you saved.

Tips to reduce your use

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Raise the temperature of your thermostat by 3 to 4 degrees*
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Unblock vents
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Close blinds
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Turn off lights
Unplug devices
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Use a microwave to heat food instead of your oven
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Delay doing laundry
Delay using a dishwasher
Delay charging electric vehicles

*BGE recommends setting your thermostat at 78°F. Customers should exercise discretion and consider health impacts when reducing electricity usage.

Access My Account Tools

View reports on your energy use and sign up for alerts to help you make more informed choices about your energy use.

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EmPOWER Maryland programs are funded by a charge on your energy bill. EmPOWER programs can help you reduce your energy consumption and save you money. Learn more about EmPOWER Maryland.

The EmPOWER Maryland charge funds programs that can help you reduce your energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and save you money. Since the inception of the EmPOWER Maryland program in 2008, the programs have saved $14.5 billion on installed measures at a cost of $4.1 billion. In addition to new program costs, this charge includes paying off the uncollected costs that were accrued over time by programs required by the EmPOWER statute and authorized by the Commission. In accordance with House Bill 864 the uncollected amounts will be fully paid by the end of 2032.