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Overview
The Fuel Fund was incorporated in 1981 as the Fuel Fund of Central Maryland, following the nation’s first energy crisis during the late 1970s when an oil embargo squeezed supply, and energy prices soared. Hardest hit were those people least able to pay dramatic cost increases.
Victorine Q. Adams, a Baltimore City councilwoman and noted civil rights activist, intervened and the earliest version of the Fuel Fund was born. She was moved to do so when a couple in her council district froze to death in their home. Adams vowed that this would never happen again under her watch.
Today an integrated network of fuel funds across the nation carries on Mrs. Adam’s vision.
With the onset of the deregulation of the electric utility industry, the Fuel Fund changed its name to Fuel Fund of Maryland, Inc. At every stage of the life of the Fuel Fund, its focus has been solely on the essential energy needs of households for whom energy is unaffordable.
Households who receive help always pay a portion of the balance and the Fuel Fund pays the rest to bring the balance down to zero to give them a fresh start. In this way, the Fuel Fund supplements the resources of each household.
Likewise, in order to use all of the resources that are available for households, the Fuel Fund refers applicants to the government-funded program that operates out of the state Office of Home Energy Programs. Often a household receives adequate assistance from these programs. If they are still in need, the Fuel Fund of Maryland helps.
Mission
The Fuel Fund of Maryland aims to be a lifeline for BGE residential customers struggling with a home utility hardship. We assist by providing navigation through an array of financial and community resources that empower, engage, and safely connect a household in times of crisis.
Performance
The Fuel Fund prides itself on its ability to deliver its crisis intervention programs efficiently with accountability and sustainability. In 2024, Fuel Fund of Maryland received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator as well as the Platinum Transparency rating from Charity Navigator.
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