News from Annapolis
A Little Time, Energy Can Yield Big Savings on Electricity Bill
July 2, 2009Dear Friends,
In these times of rising utility costs, I got a pleasant surprise when I opened my latest electricity bill. It was $31. Not the usual $150-plus.
Similar savings are available to anyone who enrolls in BGE's Peak Rewards program and who also considers the advantages of switching electricity providers.
Our service consists of two parts: Supply and delivery.
Since electricity supply is deregulated in Maryland, we can buy electricity from any energy supplier licensed by the Maryland Public Service Commission and registered with BGE. Or, we can continue purchasing our energy from BGE.
No matter who we buy our electricity from, BGE delivers it to our homes through their power lines. I decided to buy electricity from Washington Gas Energy Services. To look at all of your choices, check out these links: Public Service Commission; Maryland Office of the People's Counsel; BGE.
In addition to these potential savings, BGE's Peak Rewards program gave me $112 worth of credits off my bill. Peak Rewards helps ease demand at peak hours.
For answers to any questions, please contact the PSC at 410-767-8000 or BGE at 800-685-0123.