BGE to resume power shut-offs this summer after hiatus

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 739

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Baltimore Gas & Electric plans to resume power shut-offs this month for residential customers behind on their bills.

The company had been barred from conducting shut-offs over the last six months, due to issues with its customer service call center. But now, BGE has warned customers that shut-off notices are resuming, and could arrive in the mail this week, coinciding with a blistering heat wave.

Shut-offs won’t begin until after July 15.

“BGE …

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