Anonymous wrote:Maryland has few power generation plants. Demand is only going up - especially for data centers and other significant users. Start nuclear plants now!

80% of all energy that went on the grid last year was renewable. Trump's first EO was to cut wind. It takes 4 to 6 years to get a pipeline online.

Trump is definitely going to make energy more expensive.

Anonymous wrote:It's Maryland unfortunately. They have done a poor job regionally regulating rates. Facing to WV and its coal. There is a bill in the general assembly now to allow natural gas power plant construction despite the fact there are fossil fuels. It will be awhile.

Nope, same thing happened with Pepco.

I work in energy. Your bills are only going up.

Anonymous wrote:Our December bill was about normal, ~$320. January was $1,165!!!

Fffffffffffffffffff Trump!!!!!!!!

Nice.

Your bill for January was likely energy you used in December.

Also, if you are referring to your February bill that included the usage for January, Biden was still president for 2/3 of January!

So wrong president to blame here buddy.

Auxiliary heat activation:
Most heat pumps have a backup heating system (like electric resistance heating) that will automatically turn on when the outdoor temperature gets too low, providing additional heat when the heat pump alone isn't enough. This increases your electric bill tremendous.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not my unit. I have a new energy efficient HVAC and just had it serviced. This is all Maryland.

Really? Unusually cold temperatures that coincide with an increase in charges —and it’s “ALL Maryland”? Ok. If you’re the OP, why pose the questions? If you’re not the OP, then what’s your basis for your conclusion?

NP. I'm not sure why you are being so argumentative with the OP. Yes, increased usage due to cold temperatures contributes to higher BGE bills for gas and electricity for many customers. But that's not the whole story. Even if usage remained the same as in other years, costs would be higher.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/bge-rate-hikes-electric-gas-baltimore-maryland-gas-electric/

https://opc.maryland.gov/Why-is-my-BGE-bill-so-high

I didn’t say that it was the whole story, and I think the OP has raised a good question. I do think it’s odd though — if both comments were actually by the OP — to first ask about factors that might be impacting their bill, then, after people report our own experiences, conclude that “this is all Maryland” — and only then mention their “new energy efficient HVAC”. IF they just wanted to start a conversation about “Maryland” vs multiple issues that might impact a BGE bill, I would have reined in my inclination to suggest possibilities and moved on to another thread. I did want to respond to this comment in case the “this is all Maryland “ bit was by a different person.

FWIW, I did an experiment turning off lights when I left a room and making sure that my auxiliary heat wasn’t turned on, and it made a significant difference. That might not be of interest to the OP though. I’m peacing out now. I was here hoping for practical suggestions.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not my unit. I have a new energy efficient HVAC and just had it serviced. This is all Maryland.

Really? Unusually cold temperatures that coincide with an increase in charges —and it’s “ALL Maryland”? Ok. If you’re the OP, why pose the questions? If you’re not the OP, then what’s your basis for your conclusion?

NP. I'm not sure why you are being so argumentative with the OP. Yes, increased usage due to cold temperatures contributes to higher BGE bills for gas and electricity for many customers. But that's not the whole story. Even if usage remained the same as in other years, costs would be higher.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/bge-rate-hikes-electric-gas-baltimore-maryland-gas-electric/

https://opc.maryland.gov/Why-is-my-BGE-bill-so-high

Anonymous wrote:It’s not my unit. I have a new energy efficient HVAC and just had it serviced. This is all Maryland.

Really? Unusually cold temperatures that coincide with an increase in charges —and it’s “ALL Maryland”? Ok. If you’re the OP, why pose the questions? If you’re not the OP, then what’s your basis for your conclusion?

Not BGE, but our Washington Gas bill for last month was the most expensive we've ever paid (by a fairly significant margin), and this is our 12th year in our house.

Maryland has few power generation plants. Demand is only going up - especially for data centers and other significant users. Start nuclear plants now!

It’s not my unit. I have a new energy efficient HVAC and just had it serviced. This is all Maryland.

It's Maryland unfortunately. They have done a poor job regionally regulating rates. Facing to WV and its coal. There is a bill in the general assembly now to allow natural gas power plant construction despite the fact there are fossil fuels. It will be awhile.

Our December bill was about normal, ~$320. January was $1,165!!!

Fffffffffffffffffff Trump!!!!!!!!

Heat Pumps are that much more expensive in the particularly cold winter months.

I no longer have BGE, but when I did, and also had a heat pump, when the weather was very cold (significantly below 32 for days on end) my bills soared. So perhaps it’s related to what it takes to heat your home in a much colder than usual January/ February. I’ll add that I had poor insulation, so, your issue might be different.

What is going on with BGE bills in Maryland in 2025? Why are they going up by multiples since January 1?