Do you need help paying your BGE utility bill?
Our goal is to provide financial grants to qualifying BGE residential customers who either have no power in their homes or have received a turn-off notice from BGE. We assess your eligibility for a potential Fuel Fund financial grant; however, we do not determine BGE balances, OHEP* eligibility, or OHEP* financial assistance.
*Benefits program administered by the State of Maryland
If you receive a financial grant from the Fuel Fund, you’ll be asked to pay a portion of your outstanding BGE balance since you are the “owner” of your utility bill. To be eligible for a potential financial grant from the Fuel Fund, you must be a BGE residential customer or use a form of bulk fuel (oil, propane, kerosene, or pellets). If you have any concerns about your utility bill, please call BGE at 1-800-685-0123 to discuss your balance, potential payments plans as well as energy saving resources.
- I have NOT received a financial grant from the Fuel Fund in the last 365 days.
- I currently have no power in my home OR in receipt of an impending turn off notice from BGE.
- I have made at least four separate payments to my BGE utility account over the past year. I understand that multiple quick payments made in succession do not count toward this requirement.
- If you answered YES to all statements, please click here to go to the application page to learn more.
- I am nearly or completely out of bulk fuel.
- I am 60 years of age or older
- It is between November and March.
- I have NOT received a financial grant from the Fuel Fund in the last 365 days.
- Funding is very limited for bulk fuel and on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you answered YES to all statements, please click here to learn more.
- If you are struggling with your utility bill, be proactive and contact BGE to discuss your balance, payment plans and/or energy savings resources: 1-800-685-0123.
- Fuel Fund can only assist with either BGE residential customer request or a bulk fuel customer request (age 60+) once every 12 months.
- You must be a BGE residential customer to submit a Fuel Fund application.
- It is important to note that our funding model can change at any time since we rely on the generosity of donors to provide financial grants to BGE customers.
Treating you with dignity and respect
As a small non-profit with four full-time employees, the Fuel Fund may take up to 10 business days to review applications due to high demand for utility assistance. Despite the volume, we ensure all applicants are treated equitably and fairly. Please call BGE at 1-800-685-0123 to discuss your utility bill, payments plans and energy saving resources.