Limited Income Energy Efficiency Program
If you are a single-family homeowner receiving energy assistance you could be eligible for a home energy audit and energy-saving home improvements at no additional cost as part of your existing BGE service.
BGE’s Limited Income Energy Efficiency Program provides income-qualified homeowners a variety of energy-saving services and quality home improvements, which may include:
- Insulation
- Air sealing (e.g., caulking, weather stripping)
- Windows and exterior door repair
- Gas furnace and boiler repairs or replacements for natural gas customers
- Heat pump tune-up, repair, or replacement
- Duct sealing and insulation
- High-efficiency lighting
- Major appliances (refrigerators, clothes washers, room air conditioners)
- Water heater tune-up, repair, or replacement (excluding propane or oil water heaters)
- Water heater tank wraps and pipe insulation
- Low-flow showerheads
- Faucet aerators
- Health and safety repairs
Qualifying households become eligible for installation of energy-saving measures following a comprehensive home energy audit performed by an energy advisor who is a certified building science professional. If you qualify, this audit and any follow-up improvements are included in your current BGE service at no additional cost.
Your energy advisor will:
- Evaluate your home.
- Prioritize the most effective ways to reduce your energy costs while increasing comfort.
- Install the recommended energy-saving measures.
After the energy efficiency upgrades have been made to your home, your energy advisor will conduct another set of tests to verify results and confirm that your home is operating more energy efficiently and meeting important health and safety standards.
Eligibility
- An active BGE electric customer
- The owner of a single-family home, townhouse, row house, or mobile home that’s your primary residence
- Currently receiving energy assistance through the Office of Home Energy Programs (Maryland Energy Assistance Program and/or Electric Universal Service Program)
MEAP and EUSP Participants
If you already receive MEAP or EUSP assistance, then you may schedule an appointment for your comprehensive home energy audit by calling 877.685.SESP (7377).
Non-MEAP or EUSP Participants
If you do not currently receive MEAP or EUSP assistance, you must first apply for energy assistance through MEAP or EUSP.
- Fill out an for energy assistance.
- Attach the required documentation to the form.
- Submit your application and required documentation to your local home energy office. Click here for office locations.
IMPORTANT: Qualification for MEAP or EUSP only lasts one year, so you must reapply if your qualification is not current. Program years run from July 1st to June 30th. However, recipients of MEAP assistance remain eligible for the BGE Limited Income Energy Efficiency Program until November 15th of the following program year.
Note: Even if your home has been weatherized previously under the Maryland Weatherization Assistance Program or the BGE Energy Financial Assistance Program, you still may qualify for additional assistance.
Call 877.685.SESP (7377) or fill out an
ATTENTION: In early January 2012, all BGE customer account numbers will change to be compatible with our upgraded billing system. The new account number will replace the old number on BGE's bill starting with January's bill. When applying for a rebate, please make sure to use the account number from your customer’s most recent BGE bill.
