Utility Assistance Programs – BGE Residential customers only
Founded in 1981, the Fuel Fund of Maryland has over 44 years of experience providing utility assistance grants to residential households in the BGE service territory. We are committed to keeping households connected to their utility services with their utility provider, BGE.
The Fuel Fund prides itself on its accountability and sustainability in administering these services over the past four decades. Please understand that the Fuel Fund has limited funds and we are not able to help everyone who applies for financial assistance.
BGE residential customers who are seeking financial assistance MAY qualify for help through one of the following utility assistance programs:
Power of One: Created in 2022, this program is designed for single-parent households. It offers specialized one-on-one navigational support with the utility assistance application process at the Fuel Fund of Maryland.
Silver Lights: Launched in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program provides specialized utility assistance for older adults (60+) and those with critical medical needs. Silver Lights clients receive one-on-one navigational support through the complex utility assistance process, working with a dedicated staff member to meet their unique technological needs.
Traditional: If you do not qualify for Power of One or Silver Lights, you may receive financial assistance from this program.
To qualify for a financial grant from one of these three programs, an applicant must currently have no power in their home or be in receipt of a turn-off notice from BGE.
It is also important that the applicant has made at least 4 payments to BGE during the past 12 months.