Consumer advocates say Baltimore Gas and Electric customers likely had sticker shock when they saw their new utility bill. Most BGE customers are seeing a sizeable surge in their monthly bills, according to the Office of the People's Counsel. People are trying to cope with the cost hike; https://www.wbaltv.com/article/bge-customers-balancing-colder-weather-rising-electric-bills/70025463 | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

Baltimore Gas and Electric has expanded its Customer Relief Fund as customers are experiencing sticker shock this winter. “My jaw dropped to the floor. It doubled, it straight up doubled. Why?” Steve Clift Jr. said. Clift Jr. says his typical bill is somewhere around $200. This time was closer to $550. | WMAR-2 News Baltimore

Baltimore Gas and Electric has been in the hot seat, with hundreds of complaints against their call center, with frustrated gas and electric customers. Now, after a hearing, the Maryland Public Service Commission is stepping in. | Jessica Babb

24K views · 28 reactions | Remember being told not to go outside with wet hair or you’d catch a cold? Total myth! As we try to keep the house warm in winter, there’s also plenty of “fake news” floating around about energy-saving. Time then, to bust those myths… | Bord Gáis Energy | Facebook

6.7K views · 3 comments | Learn how you can lower your bill, and your energy use, by scheduling a Quick Home Energy Check-up. Plus, you’ll get energy-saving measures like LEDs and a smart power strip installed at no additional cost. Find more ways to save at bgesmartenergy.com/QHEC. | MyBGE | Facebook

PG&E is cutting electric rates on Jan. 1 by about 5% for residential customers who receive both supply and delivery. Typical residential electric bills will decrease by about $7 per month. Electric rates for income-eligible CARE customers are decreasing by about 6%, lowering the typical CARE bill by about $4 per month. Typical electric customers use about 500 kilowatt hours of electricity per month. The reduction is PG&E’s fourth electric price decrease in two years. Combined with previous price