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Setting up utilities in Baltimore

In Baltimore, BGE delivers electricity, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company delivers gas, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works runs water and sewer, and the Baltimore City Department of Public Works handles trash pickup.

Moving to Baltimore? Public Grid can set up your electric for you.

Your utilities in Baltimore

Who to call for each service in Baltimore, and how to start it.

ServiceProviderHow to start

Electric

BGE

The electric company for Baltimore and central Maryland.

To start: BGE doesn’t require a Social Security number. New customers can give their driver’s license information instead.

Or let Public Grid set it up →
Start or stop service1 (800) 685-0123Start on bge.com (opens secure.bge.com in a new tab)
Read our BGE guide

Gas

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company

BGE delivers natural gas and electricity in central Maryland.

To start: Submit a request online with your Social Security number, Taxpayer Identification Number or driver’s license information. BGE sometimes requires a security deposit to open an account.

Customer service1 (800) 685-0123Start on bge.com (opens secure.bge.com in a new tab)

Water & sewer

Baltimore City Department of Public Works

Baltimore City DPW provides drinking water and wastewater service.

To start: Water accounts are held in the property owner’s name. To update ownership details, use the Change of Ownership form.

An owner can add a renter as an additional bill recipient, but the owner stays responsible for paying the bills.

Customer service1 (410) 396-5398Start on baltimorecity.gov (opens baltimorecity.gov in a new tab)

Trash & recycling

Baltimore City Department of Public Works

DPW’s Bureau of Solid Waste collects trash and recycling in Baltimore.

To start: If there are no cans at the property when you move in, notify 311 to get a City trash or recycling can. New residents need proof of residency.

The City provides a trash can to every residence it collects from, and blue recycling cans to single-family homes.

Customer service1 (410) 396-3310baltimorecity.gov (opens baltimorecity.gov in a new tab)

What Baltimore homes pay for electricity

This is BGE’s average for the homes it serves. Your own bill depends on your home’s size and how you heat it.

$199

BGE’s average home bill, per month

22.3¢

BGE’s average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

Estimate your BGE bill

FAQ

Questions about moving to Baltimore

Submit a request online with BGE’s Start, Stop, and Move features, or call 1-800-685-0123. BGE requires at least 3 business days’ notice to complete a gas service request.

Sometimes. For residential customers, BGE bases any security deposit on your payment history or Equifax credit rating.

Sources: BGE, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, EIA.

Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.

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