Electricity FAQs
Are there any penalties associated with customers
switching from BGE's Standard Offer Service to an electricity supplier
and back?
A customer may switch between electricity suppliers and
BGE's Standard Offer Service, as many times they want with no
associated penalties.
The only requirement is that all enrollments and drops must be
effective on the customer's meter read date. What is the Provider Of Last Resort (POLR) and where can I get
more information?
The Maryland Public Service Commission approved
on April 29, 2003, a settlement that established POLR for all utilities
in Maryland.
POLR provides a new fixed price market based Standard Offer Service
for customers when Price Freeze Service ended and no electricity
supplier has been selected. This is being done to continue the
smooth transition to Customer Choice. POLR provides for market-based
rate plans depending on the customer segment and/or Capacity Peak
Load Contribution level. For more information on POLR pricing and
timelines, go to the POLR link on the BGE web site or the BGE Programs,
Electric Tariffs & POLR Information link on this web site. Will I continue to get electric through my existing transmission
lines?
You will remain a customer of the utility for the local delivery
of your electric. You will continue to use the transmission lines
of the local distribution company (the utility) as you always
have.
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Will I receive the dependable service I come to rely on, including
meter readings, maintenance and emergency services?
Yes. Your electricity
will be delivered over transmission lines to the utility’s
local distribution system. From there, the utility will transport
electricity to your facility as they do
now. Bollinger Energy offers years of experience and 100% reliability. How will I be billed once I change my service to a third party
supplier?
Yes. All the local distribution companies that we supply
our products on use consolidated billing. This means that you
will receive only
one bill from your utility. Should our organization lock into a firm fixed price for our electricity?
Once you fix a price on volume and cost on any commodity, it provides
the ability to work within a budget. Since most companies do
work with a budget this is the most popular pricing strategy.
If your business volume remains within the limits of the agreement,
there will be no surprises with exceeding your budget. A firm
fixed price also provides a high level of risk management,
protecting your organization from price spikes in extremely volatile
markets.
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