Customer bills will increase effective with usage starting on Jan. 1, 2026, as authorized by the Maryland Public Service Commission. The average residential electric bill will increase by $1.07 per month, and the average residential natural gas bill will increase by $2.06 per month. See bge.com/myp for details. In December 2025, the PSC issued its order on the EmPOWER Maryland program. See Home | BGE Smart Energy for details.