For Immediate Release
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Tasha Jamerson
Tasha.jamerson@bge.com
BALTIMORE (Aug. 12, 2021) – BGE will launch its first Energy Savings Day of the summer tomorrow, Aug. 13, 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 power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet anticipated high demand. BGE reminds customers to keep safety in mind and only take energy-saving measures as health permits.
There are three ways to save during summer demand response events:
Customers will usually be notified the day before an Energy Savings Day. These notifications help customers plan ahead to ensure they have time to shift or reduce electricity use on the Energy Savings Day. To ensure customers receive Energy Savings Day notifications, they should sign up for alert notifications, including phone, email, or text alerts, by visiting the My Notifications page. BGE will also keep customers updated on BGE.com and on the Energy Savings Day page.
BGE recommends that customers consider the following tips to help save energy and stay comfortable during the Energy Savings Day:
BGE thanks its customers for participating in Energy Savings Days and the Connected Rewards program, which help reduce peak electric demand and ensure the reliability of the electric delivery system. These programs are a part of the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.
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