Energy Savings Days

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What are Energy Savings Days?

BGE Energy Savings Days are scheduled when electricity demand is expected to be particularly high. This typically occurs on hot summer weekdays when both homes and businesses are using higher amounts of electricity. When you participate in an Energy Savings Day, you help reduce the need for additional power plants, keeps down the overall cost of electricity, and eases the burden on Maryland's electricity grid as our state's population continues to grow – while earning summer bill credits!

BGE anticipates that there will be up to four Energy Savings Days during summer 2020. This includes Energy Savings Days that may begin without advanced notification.

How it Works

How it works

Step 1 You'll get an alert.
You'll receive a phone call, email or text, usually the day before a BGE Energy Savings Day.

Step 2 Reduce your use.
Simply use less electricity between 1 pm and 7 pm on an Energy Savings Day and earn $1.25 in bill credits for every kilowatt-hour saved compared to your normal use.

Step 3 Earn rewards.
Within a few days, we'll notify you by phone, email or text to let you know how much you saved.

Reducing Your Usage

What can I do to reduce my electricity usage on Energy Savings Days?

There are many ways to reduce your electricity usage during an Energy Savings Day, but the most impactful savings tip is to raise the temperature (preferably 78ºF) of your thermostat or turn the air conditioner off altogether if possible. For more ways to save, visit our Energy Savings Day Tips page or check out real customer stories. Get personalized insights about your energy use and receive customized savings tips for your home by logging in to the View My Usage page.

If you are a PeakRewards participant, your air conditioner is automatically cycled up to 50% during Energy Savings Days. You also have the opportunity to earn bill credits when you take additional steps to reduce your electricity usage during an Energy Savings Day. To learn more about how PeakRewards works on Energy Savings Days, visit BGE.com/TwoWaysToSave.

BGE Smart Energy Rewards Audio Transcript

Customers should exercise discretion and consider health impacts when reducing electricity usage.

Savings Calculation

How are my savings calculated?

Your smart meter measures total household electricity usage. BGE will calculate your savings by comparing your electricity usage during an Energy Savings Day with your usage on days with similar weather leading up to the Energy Savings Day. BGE provides you with $1.25 for every kilowatt-hour of electricity you reduce on an Energy Savings Day, compared with what you would normally use.

How much can I save?

Based on results from past years, participating customers saved an average of $5-$8* per Energy Savings Day. BGE anticipates that there could be up to four Energy Savings Days per summer.

*Your actual savings will vary.

Alerts

Sign up for Alerts and Stay Informed!

BGE will notify you by phone, email or text the evening before an Energy Savings Day. To ensure you receive these notifications, make sure your contact information is up to date through your BGE online account.

Sign up to receive text alerts directly to your mobile phone. Text messages are a great way to receive immediate notification in advance of an Energy Savings Day. To sign up for text alerts:

Log into BGE.com/MyNotifications.
Update your contact information, including your email address and cell phone number*, under the My Notification Preferences section.
Select text alerts for "Smart Energy Rewards: Energy Savings Day".

You can cancel your alert subscriptions at any time.Data rates may apply*

For answers to commonly asked questions, please visit our FAQ page.

This program supports the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act.

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Energy Savings Tips

Check out these tips on how to save energy and money.

Customer Stories

Read about how real BGE customers have saved with Smart Energy Rewards.

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Two Ways to Save

You can participate in PeakRewards and Energy Savings Days together to save.