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BGE Launches Energy Savings Day

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) is asking customers to conserve energy as a part of its Energy Savings Day on Tuesday.

BGE Customers that are a part of the Smart Energy Rewards program are asked to conserve energy between the hours of 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7 to receive a credit on their next bill.

Those customers with the electric smart meter can participate and earn a bill credit of $1.25 for every kilowatt-hour saved.

Energy Savings Days are scheduled when BGE anticipates an increased demand for electricity use.

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Here are some energy-saving tips:

  • Raise the thermostat 3 or 4 degrees above the normal setting between 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you don't plan to be home before 7 p.m., raise your air conditioner temperature even higher for added savings.
  • Consider turning some window units off during the Energy Savings Day, if you have them.
  • Use an outdoor grill or microwave instead of the stove or oven.
  • Avoid using other heat-producing appliances such as dishwashers and clothes dryers.
  • Draw blinds and curtains in rooms that receive a lot of sunlight.
  • Turn ceiling fan on with blades rotating counter clockwise.
  • Stay hydrated – drink plenty of water.
  • Consider going to a cool place such as a movie theater, mall or pool.
  • Relax in the basement where the temperature is typically several degrees cooler than the rest of the house.

For more information, visit BGE.com.

This article is sponsored by BGE. 

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