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@MyBGE
BGE
5 years
Hero Dog Hunter works hard to develop a well-rounded skillset. In his advanced training, he assists with household tasks so he can prepare for possible placement with a veteran. To learn more, visit #BGEHeroTails
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Two years ago, Hunter began his journey to become a Hero Dog. By helping with tasks such as laundry or acting as a stable standing brace, Hunter can assist a veteran or first responder in need. To learn more, visit #BGEHeroTails
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Peek-a-boo! Our Hero Dog Hunter has been training and growing strong to help veterans with day-to-day activities. To learn more, visit #BGEHeroTails
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6 years
#HappeningNow Our crews are ready to head to Puerto Rico. Thanks guys! 👏🏼
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5 years
Advanced training is hard work for a Hero Dog like Hunter. In fact, only one dog in three eventually graduates and is placed with a veteran or first responder. Check out Hunter’s journey at #BGEHeroTails @HeroDogsInc
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4 years
Hunter takes time out from his Hero Dogs training to visit with BGE crew. Hunter is learning to assist a vet in need. BGE is proud to sponsor his training More at #BGEHeroTails
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5 years
“Knowing that BGE sponsors Hero Tails is really important to me—it gives us a chance to help veterans in their everyday lives.”- Britney Pierce, former U.S. Navy personnel specialist and current BGE employee To learn more, visit #BGEHeroTails
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Help is here! Crews from BGE’s Exelon sister utility ComEd in Illinois as well as crews from other utilities incl. Florida & Georgia have arrived and are assisting in the restoration effort. Additional crews from the Midwest and Canada will be arriving as well.
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BGE
5 years
Some dogs can be trained to sense stress cues such as hand wringing and toe tapping. Hunter the Hero Dog is learning these cues so he can assist veterans who face anxiety issues. To learn more, visit #BGEHeroTails @HeroDogsInc
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5 years
Hunter’s advanced Hero Dogs training continues with mobility tasks. BGE is proud to sponsor Hunter’s journey! To learn more, visit #BGEHeroTails @HeroDogsInc
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@MyBGE
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6 years
Join us! BGE Fleet Career Fair Saturday, 3/3 from 9am-1pm at 7225 Windsor Blvd. Looking for experienced Truck/Automotive Technicians. More info and to register, visit #TweetMyJobs #JobSearch #Hiring #MyBmore #BGECareers
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4 years
A round of “a-paws” for Hero Dog Hunter and veteran Kraig! After 2 years of training, Hunter is now matched with Kraig and they’re very happy together. BGE is proud to have partnered with @HeroDogsInc to sponsor Hunter’s training. Catch the story at
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@MyBGE
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1 year
BGE Crews continue to restore power after significant damage due to Winter Storm Elliott. We know how frustrating it can be without power, but please know that our crews are working around the clock to safely restore service. Outages may be reported at .
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@MyBGE
BGE
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Switching to an electric vehicle can be easy! With BGE’s #EVsmart Program, you’ll learn the basics of EV charging, use savings calculators to compare the cost of gas-powered versus electric vehicles, and locate local EV dealers. #MarylandEV
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@MyBGE
BGE
5 years
Looking for #EnergySavings ? Upgrade to a high-efficiency geothermal heat pump. A properly installed and maintained system can reduce your home’s energy use, improve comfort and help you save money over time. Learn more about HVAC upgrades:
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5 years
Hero Dogs like Hunter make a difference. 82% of trained Hero Dogs are working as either service, facility, or therapy dogs or as skilled home companions. Learn how BGE helps with training at #BGEHeroTails
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@MyBGE
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4 years
BGE is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are here to help customers through financial hardship. We are suspending service disconnections and waiving new late payment fees through at least May 1. We have programs to help.
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@MyBGE
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6 years
Thank you Hydro One, for coming all the way from Canada to help us with restoration! 🇨🇦️
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
More than 170,000 customers have been restored as of 9 p.m. tonight. Customers Out by County Anne Arundel 36,800 Baltimore 56,100 Baltimore City 37,700 Calvert 1,700 Carroll 6,600 Harford 48,600 Howard 23,800 Montgomery 700 Prince George's 12,000 Total 224,000
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5 years
Meet Darrell, one of 600 vets employed by BGE; and Hunter, a lovable golden retriever that is training to assist a vet in need. Visit to learn more about #BGEHeroTails .
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BGE
7 years
You asked for it. They're lit! Yesterday the tanks were lit in blue for #LightItUpBlue #AutismAwareness #WorldAutismAwarenessDay #LIUB
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1 year
BGE crews are working hard across our service territory repairing damage from Friday’s storm. As of this afternoon, we have restored service to nearly 91,000 customers, and we anticipate that 90 percent of customers impacted by Friday’s storm will be restored by 11pm tonight.
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
Excited to partner with @marylandzoo again this year to deliver tree trimmings to the animals at the Zoo. This annual browse program encourages natural foraging behaviors in a fresh, free, and sustainable way. Munch away zoo friends. #ClosedButStillCaring ❤️
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We’re proud to have @BowieState , @CoppinStateUniv and @MorganStateU Presidents here today as we reaffirm our commitment to each University, through our Scholars program, with a total of $3 million in scholarships across the three communities over the next four years.
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
Colder temps are heading our way. Keep in mind that your heating system uses more energy as the temperatures drop. You have a number of options to help offset periods of cold weather. Take a look at some of the ways to save during the winter months.
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@MyBGE
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Here are some storm prep tips • Sign up for notifications at • Have a supply of bottled water & non-perishable foods available. • Charge mobile devices. • Have a flashlight with fresh batteries More tips
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@MyBGE
BGE
8 years
RT @BmoreBeastMode : @raylewis is confirmed to speak @LightCityBmore Sustainability Innovation Conference by @MyBGE
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@MyBGE
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6 years
BGE vehicles are headed to Puerto Rico via barge with crews arriving later to assist with the push towards full restoration there. #PoweringPR ♥️💙
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@MyBGE
BGE
9 months
After severe weather impacted our service area Monday evening, causing extensive damage to our system as shown here in Westminster, BGE Crews and mutual assistance personnel are actively working to restore power. We anticipate 80% of customers to be restored by 8/8 at 11 p.m.
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
BGE crews headed down south to help out with restoring service to those who were affected by #HurricaneIrma
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@MyBGE
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6 years
We are grateful for your patience as our crews respond to outages in your area. Thank you.
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@MyBGE
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1 year
BGE crews have been working overnight restoring power caused by the storm. As of 9:00 p.m. last night, we have restored service to over 105,000 customers, and fewer than 5,500 customers remaining. We expect to restore service for the vast majority of customers by 11 p.m. today.
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
It's a beautiful day in Baltimore for a visit to @MarylandZoo . The Penguin Exhibit is home to 90 African Blackfooted Penguins.
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@MyBGE
BGE
2 years
As of this afternoon, we have restored over 89,000 customers and our crews continue to work as safely and quickly as possible to restore power. We anticipate about 90% of customers will be restored by tomorrow evening, 7/14.
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BGE
7 years
He’s here! Meet Lincoln who’s making a difference for veterans through his special training with @HeroDogsInc :
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7 years
It’s the dog days of summer. Make the most of the season with a #HPwES audit to increase home comfort and savings.
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@MyBGE
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6 years
Our line workers, leadership and support personnel, plan to head down to Puerto Rico in mid-February to help restore electric service. They're prepared for a 30-day deployment. 🇵🇷
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@MyBGE
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5 years
When we learned goats at the @MarylandZoo would benefit from a new climbing structure, more than 40 of our employees volunteered to build them a castle fit for a ‘kid’!
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@MyBGE
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3 years
Today we flocked to the @marylandzoo to unveil 3 new electric vehicle chargers through our EVsmart program and it was wild! We even spotted @MayorBMScott and other special guests (both human and otherwise). #MDEV
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@MyBGE
BGE
5 years
Make some summer changes and upgrade to ductless air conditioning to save big! Improve your home’s comfort & avoid energy loss, which can be as high as 20%, with ductwork in central forced air systems. Learn more about ductless systems: #EnergyEfficiency
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@MyBGE
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5 years
So many vets need help in so many ways.” Andy Barski, one of the 600 veterans who work for BGE, is proud of BGE’s sponsorship of Hero Dog Hunter who is training to support a vet in need. Visit to learn more. #BGEHeroTails
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BGE
6 years
BGE crews are actively responding to weather-related power outages. BGE expects to restore service to the vast majority of customers by Sun night with some outages with extensive damage continuing into mid-week. If you experience a power outage or downed wire, call 877.778.2222
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@MyBGE
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5 years
Here are some tips to help you prepare before a storm hits: Have a supply of bottled water and non-perishable foods available. Fully charge your phone. Have a flashlight with fresh batteries on each floor of your home. Special Needs Customers should visit .
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Here are our BGE crews removing a broken pole for replacement. Our crews are working around our service territory to replace damaged equipment to get the majority of our customers restored this evening with our remaining customers being restored within the next few days.
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@MyBGE
BGE
3 years
Bibiana is an engineer working for Transmission Operations Support. Learn more about her story and how we embrace diversity at BGE. #WereAllIn
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@MyBGE
BGE
1 year
After strong weather impacted our service area on December 23, BGE crews and over 1,000 mutual assistance personnel restored service to more than 112,000 customers that lost power due to Winter Storm Elliott.
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@MyBGE
BGE
2 years
#DYK in the early 1900s, BGE workers tested for gas leaks by drilling small holes in the street and sticking their noses to the ground to identify where the leak originated? Learn more about the innovations we're using, today:
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
Win this cooler! Tweet a pic of what you do to stay cool while using less energy and use #BGEsummersavings . .
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Crews are working in around-the-clock shifts to restore service as safely and quickly as possible, however, outage durations could be affected by hazardous conditions, including downed trees and large limbs that must be removed from power lines before repairs can be completed.
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Looking to increase comfort these cold winter days? Go ductless for better energy efficiency and more money in your wallet! Get details here
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
BGE CEO Calvin G. Butler Jr. received the 2017 William Donald Schaefer Industrialist of the Year award from @BMIatWork
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Let’s hear it for the lineworkers who demonstrate their commitment to BGE customers every day (and night)! 💪
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Happy #MilitaryFamilyMonth to all the supportive spouses, children, and loved ones of those in military uniform — you are the force behind the force.
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
We got a break in the temps this weekend, but the weather forecasts some lower temps and possibly snow next week. Click on the link for energy savings and safety tips ahead of the cold and snow.
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
BGE crews and contractors installed new equipment in a parking lot at @PimlicoRC to power lighting and refrigeration for Baltimore City’s first drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.
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@MyBGE
BGE
5 years
This Summer, take your energy savings to the next level with a Quick Home Energy Check-up. An #EnergyEfficiency professional will perform a 1-hour home walk-through and suggest improvements and tips to help lower your energy use and costs. Learn more.
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
Thanks @ComEd !
@ComEd
ComEd
4 years
We’re on the way to @MyBGE and @PepcoConnect to assist our @Exelon sister utilities with restoring power as #HurricaneIsaias comes ashore. We’re sending more than 100 ComEd employees and 100 contractors, along with proper PPE to ensure our teams stay safe! #PoweringThruTogether
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@MyBGE
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5 years
Today is National Siblings Day and we wanted to give a big shout out to our @Exelon Sister Utilities @ComEd @PECOconnect @PepcoConnect @DelmarvaConnect and @ACElecConnect for always being there for us and their communities! #NationalSiblingsDay #PoweringCommunities
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@MyBGE
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7 years
Congrats to Tyree Georgie for receiving a $2,500 college scholarship from @_AABE Baltimore. Honored to see the 2nd year BGE Intern progress.
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
Lincoln & Hunter continue their training for their future veteran families: #BGEHeroTails #MilitaryFamilyMonth
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BGE
6 years
Thanks SPE Group for leaving Florida to help with restoration in Stevenson, MD in Baltimore County. Approximately, 2,850 people are working to restore service (includes, office, field, BGE, contractors and mutual assistance) to under 15,000 homes.
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@MyBGE
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7 years
Crews arrive at BGE staging area on the edge of BWI Airport in preparation for March snowstorm.
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@MyBGE
BGE
2 years
Our sister utility, @ComEd , is on the way to central Maryland! Thank you for supporting our crews in storm restoration. ♥️
@ComEd
ComEd
2 years
🏳 Our sister utility @MyBGE gave us the SOS signal & we assembled all hands on deck! We’re sending over 120 mutual assistance personnel to Baltimore to help quickly & safely restore approximately 60,000 customers remaining without power. 👷
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@MyBGE
BGE
1 year
It's #NationalInventorsDay ! Today we recognize brilliant minds like Lewis Howard Latimer. A pioneering inventor and engineer, Latimer created the carbon light bulb filament, paving the way for the widespread use of electric lighting. Now that's a bright idea! 💡
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Beginning this summer, healthy branches from BGE’s annual tree trimming program will also become part of the menu for the animals @marylandzoo
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BGE
6 years
David Marsiglia, Overhead Crew Leader explains how his crew worked on restoring power to about 1,800 homes earlier today. This was one of many restoration efforts today and they will keep going through the night until power at every residence is restored.
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@MyBGE
BGE
2 years
BGE crews, alongside over 800 mutual assistance personnel, are working to assess and repair damage after our service area experienced widespread system damage from strong storms that impacted central Maryland yesterday evening.
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
Amazing to see the @BlueAngels and @AFThunderbirds over Baltimore today. Thank you to all healthcare workers, first responders and all essential personnel serving America. #HealthcareHeroesDay #Salute
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BGE
6 years
Press Release - BGE Crews Restore Power to More Than 300,000 Customers as Damaging High Winds Continue to Impact Central Maryland Through Saturday .
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@MyBGE
BGE
3 years
Catch a glimpse into the life of a woman who risked all in the name of freedom at The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center and State Park. Plan your visit and make reservations at @MDStateParks #harriettubman #BGECelebratesDiversity
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BGE
5 years
Colder temps are heading our way again this week. Keep in mind that your heating system uses more energy as the temperatures drop – but no worries, you have a number of options to help offset periods of extreme cold. Take a look at some of our ways to save
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Crews are working to restore service as safely and as quickly as possible, and are working in around-the-clock shifts until all customers are restored. Please be sure to check for updates using our outage map .
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
#DYK heating and cooling accounts for 50% of your homes energy use? Upgrade your HVAC this summer and save!
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@MyBGE
BGE
2 years
We’ve restored over 90% of impacted customers, but those in the hardest hit areas remain without power. We recognize this is difficult. As crews encounter severe damage in your area, ETRs may be adjusted based upon the evolving complexity of the job required to restore power.
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BGE
6 years
Power restoration in Ruxton, MD.
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Volunteers put together gift bags and BGE employees wrote thank you cards to the crews going to Puerto Rico for mutual assistance. İQue Viva Puerto Rico!
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@MyBGE
BGE
3 years
If you enjoy road trips you will love this Frederick Douglas Driving Tour. You will see the parts of Maryland that helped shape the character of the Father of Civil Rights. #BlackHistoryMonth #BGECelebratesDiversity
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@MyBGE
BGE
3 years
The “Elite 100” list by @DiversityWoman magazine highlights extraordinary Black women executives. Congrats to Tamla Olivier, Chief Customer Officer, SVP Customer Operations at BGE for being nominated. #BlackHistoryMonth #BGECelebratesDiversity
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
Our crews are proactively inspecting 116 miles of power lines and substations that bring power to Maryland hospitals to find and fix any issues that could cause an outage:
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4 years
BGE crews and mutual assistance restore service to customers affected by Tropical Storm #Isaias .
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BGE
6 years
Major kudos again and thanks to all BGE and other Exelon crew members who will be heading to Puerto Rico's remote areas to restore power.
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BGE
3 years
Chairman Stanek of the @MarylandPSC : "These long-range electric vehicle chargers will help eliminate some anxiety people feel about buying an EV and driving long distances." #MDEV
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@MyBGE
BGE
7 years
Get a head start on spring cleaning! Recycle that old fridge or freezer and get $50. BGE will pick it up for free!
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@MyBGE
BGE
4 years
Welcome Carim Khouzami, BGE’s new CEO!
@Exelon
Exelon Corporation
4 years
We're pleased to announce that Calvin G. Butler Jr. has been appointed senior executive vice president of @Exelon & CEO of Exelon Utilities. Carim Khouzami will replace Butler as CEO of @MyBGE . Learn more about Calvin, Carim and their new roles here:
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BGE
9 months
BGE Crews and mutual assistance personnel have been working around the clock to restore power after significant damage, caused by the severe summer storm on August 7, impacted our equipment.
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@MyBGE
BGE
3 years
Today is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the US and a pivotal moment for equality. As of today, it’s officially a federal holiday! Swipe through the photos to learn more.
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
Thank you for your patience as we worked to restore your power. Our priority is our customers
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BGE
6 years
Leo Perez, Overhead crew Leader with @ComEd in Catonsville, MD and his team cut up some trees to get power restored to 60 customers. Thanks ComEd and thanks to the customers who brought coffee and donuts!
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BGE
6 years
Damaged pole in Glen Arm, MD.
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BGE
2 years
After the July 12 severe summer storm, BGE has restored electric service to more than 183,000 customers who lost power due to the thunderstorms, extreme wind and hail that impacted central Maryland.
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@MyBGE
BGE
8 years
Pls call 877.778.2222 for downed wires and outages or at , incl. those with smart meters.
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BGE
7 years
An @ENERGYSTAR home audit can show you ways to save energy and money. Learn more. #HPwES
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BGE
2 years
We are family! I got all my sister (utilities) with me. @ComEd @PECOConnect @PepcoConnect @DelmarvaConnect @ACElecConnect
@Exelon
Exelon Corporation
2 years
Exelon powers major metro areas. Founded more than 200 years ago, @MyBGE services Baltimore and the surrounding area.
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@MyBGE
BGE
6 years
BGE crews are responding to weather-related power outages. If you experience a power outage or need to report a downed wire, please call 877.778.2222. BGE asks all customers, including those with smart meters, to report their outage.
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@MyBGE
BGE
9 months
Earlier today, BGE crews and mutual assistance personnel began staging and preparing to respond to outages well ahead of the weather that impacted our service area.
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BGE
8 years
Keep outside meters and vents clear of snow. See more Winter Safety Tips for Equipment #WinterTips #SafetyFirst
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5 years
It's finished! Come visit the Goat Corral at @marylandzoo in Baltimore and see the beautiful castle we built for the goats with @Hose2Habitat !
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