Overview
At BGE we maintain an open standard for website development and have made a concerted effort to meet the standards set by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). For more information on these standards, please see below.
In addition to meeting these standards, our goal is to make the information and services you need easy to find. If you have difficulty locating the information you need, please
contact us.
Recommended Computer/Browsers Settings
Our site tested successfully on the following platforms and browsers:
PC (Windows):- Internet Explorer 7+
- Safari 4+
- Mozilla Firefox 7+
- Google Chrome
Mac:- Safari 4+
- Mozilla Firefox 7+
The following system specifications will optimize your visit:
- JavaScript enabled
- Cookies enabled
- A monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or greater and a color depth of 32-bit or more
- 56.6 KBs connection or higher
- Macromedia Flash Player plug-in, version 9 or above (free download)
Recommended PDF readers on Windows include:
Adobe Reader
Google Chrome
Foxit Reader
Recommended PDF readers on Mac include:
- Safari
- Google Chrome
- Apple’s Preview application
- Adobe Reader
Recommended network capabilities and settings for Business Partners (Property Managers, Suppliers etc.):
- Either a DSL or cable internet connection with an available bandwidth of 768k or higher
- Site addresses should be exempted from proxy servers, content engines or web site accelerating devices of any kind
- For best viewing, Internet Explorer 7+ is highly recommended
Outage Map
BGE's Outage Map uses Bing Maps. Microsoft provides online support for Bing Maps. The map tested successfully on the following platforms and browsers:
Desktop Browser:
Internet Explorer 7.0 (PC)
Internet Explorer 8.0 (PC)
Internet Explorer 9.0 (PC)
Firefox 3.6 (PC and Mac)
Firefox 4.0 (PC and Mac)
Safari 5 (Mac)
Google Chrome (PC)
Mobile Browser:
Apple 3GS/4.0 iPhone Browser
Google Android 2.X Browser
Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry 6.0 Browser
If you are not using a supported Web browser, certain features of the map may not work.
Search
A search box appears at the top right-hand side of every page. In the search box, type in the word or words you choose and click on the "Search" button. You will be presented with a results page which lists items that match your query. The most relevant content will appear at the top of the results page, while less closely matched content will present in descending order. Click on an item in the results list to visit the corresponding page.
Privacy
At BGE, your privacy is important to us. Learn more about our
privacy policy.