Lights out? Let us know! You can quickly and easily report your outage via text message*, to myBGE on your Facebook app, or by calling customer service at 1-877-778-2222. Online services and phone number are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Subscribers to Outage Alerts can quickly report an outage by texting "OUT" to 69243 (MYBGE). You will also receive notifications when an outage has been reported at your address, and get ongoing updates as the status of your outage changes.
Enroll: Enroll by texting ‘ADD OUTAGE’ to 69243. You will instantly receive a text message confirming your enrollment.
Report: Report your outage by texting ‘OUT’ to 69243. You will receive a text to confirm if you have a PARTIAL outage (i.e. flickering lights) or a FULL outage. After you confirm your outage is PARTIAL or FULL, your outage is reported.
Check Status: Receive your outage status on demand at any time by texting ‘STAT’ to 69243.
Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from Outage Alerts at any time by texting ‘STOP’ to 69243.
Use the free BGE Mobile App to quickly report an outage from an Apple® or Android™ device. The app will also provide notifications as the outage status is updated.
Report your outage directly from your Facebook or on your mobile Facebook app under the Report an Outage tab at myBGE. Follow us and stay connected for outage details and restoration updates during major storms.
Report on Facebook
Residential and commercial customers, verbally report an outage using your Amazon Alexa or Google Home device. Simply download the BGE skill to your device and report an outage, get outage status updates or check the amount on your next bill.
Set Up Your Device
*Message and data rates may apply. Please read our Privacy Policy for more information on phone and SMS notifications. If you no longer want to receive a text message, you can choose to respond to these text messages by replying "STOP". However, this text command will unsubscribe you from all BGE text messages.
