EXELON CORPORATION BGE crews and contractors continue to work around the clock to restore service as safely and quickly as possible. Most outages have been caused by strong winds knocking down trees and tree limbs.
Restoration update
*As of
*With more than 105,000 customers restored, fewer than 5,500 customers remain without power. We expect to restore service for the vast majority of customers by
*The latest outage information, including total number and general locations, is available on the BGE.com outage map.
The storm impacted more than 100,000 BGE customers, resulting in more than 1,500 repair jobs. Due to extensive damage and challenging restoration conditions, we anticipate the restoration process for some customers to continue through this weekend. BGE remains in full storm mobilization and is continuing its all-hands response. Throughout the restoration of the storm, we will have nearly 500 additional external contractors to assist with restoration.
BGE appreciates customers' patience as crews work to restore power. Restoration times may not be available in some cases and are based on current conditions and damage.
How customers can report outages
BGE asks all customers to report their outage in any of the following ways:
*Online, at BGE.com * BGE's free mobile app, available at the
*Text message, to 69243
*Phone, by calling 877-778-2222 and using the automated system
These reporting services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To sign up for email and text notifications, visit BGE.com/alerts. Customers can track their outage through the BGE app or at bge.com. The company's interactive outage map also provides information about outages across the company's system.
Restoration priorities
BGE's restoration priorities are public safety issues and critical facilities such as 911 centers, hospitals and pumping stations. Then restoration is generally scheduled so that the greatest number of customers can be restored as quickly and as safely as possible. However, in cases of extended power outages, consideration is also given to customers who have been without service for the longest.
Downed wires: safety reminder
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 to report fallen electrical lines, power outages and gas odors.
Update:
BGE crews and contractors continue to work around the clock to assess the damage from Winter Storm Elliott and restore service as safely and quickly as possible. Most outages have been caused by strong winds knocking down trees and tree limbs.
Restoration update
*As of
*With nearly 97,000 customers restored, fewer than 9,500 customers remain without power. We expect to restore service for the vast majority of customers by
*The latest outage information, including total number and general locations, is available on the BGE.com outage map.
The storm impacted more than 100,000 BGE customers, resulting in more than 1,500 repair jobs. Due to extensive damage and challenging restoration conditions, we anticipate the restoration process for some customers to continue through this weekend. BGE remains in full storm mobilization and is continuing its all-hands response. Throughout the restoration of the storm, we will have nearly 500 additional external contractors to assist with restoration.
BGE appreciates customers' patience as crews work to restore power. Restoration times may not be available in some cases and are based on current conditions and damage.
How customers can report outages
BGE asks all customers to report their outage in any of the following ways:
*Online, at BGE.com
*BGE's free mobile app, available at the
*Text message, to 69243
*Phone, by calling 877-778-2222 and using the automated system
These reporting services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To sign up for email and text notifications, visit BGE.com/alerts. Customers can track their outage through the BGE app or at bge.com. The company's interactive outage map also provides information about outages across the company's system.
Restoration priorities
BGE's restoration priorities are public safety issues and critical facilities such as 911 centers, hospitals and pumping stations. Then restoration is generally scheduled so that the greatest number of customers can be restored as quickly and as safely as possible. However, in cases of extended power outages, consideration is also given to customers who have been without service for the longest.
Downed wires: safety reminder
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 to report fallen electrical lines, power outages and gas odors.
Update:
BGE crews and contractors continue to work around the clock to assess the damage from Winter Storm Elliott and restore service as safely and quickly as possible. Most outages have been caused by strong winds knocking down trees and tree limbs.
Restoration update
*As of
*By
*The latest outage information, including total number and general locations, is available on the BGE.com outage map.
The storm impacted more than 100,000 BGE customers, resulting in more than 1,500 repair jobs. Due to extensive damage and challenging restoration conditions, we anticipate the restoration process for some customers to continue through this weekend. BGE remains in full storm mobilization and is continuing its all-hands response. Throughout the restoration of the storm, we will have nearly 500 additional external contractors to assist with restoration.
BGE appreciates customers' patience as crews work to restore power. Restoration times may not be available in some cases and are based on current conditions and damage.
Community outreach
BGE personnel will be present to engage with customers at the following locations:
Roger Carter Center,
How customers can report outages
BGE asks all customers to report their outage in any of the following ways:
*Online, at BGE.com
*BGE's free mobile app, available at the
*Text message, to 69243
*Phone, by calling 877-778-2222 and using the automated system
These reporting services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To sign up for email and text notifications, visit BGE.com/alerts. Customers can track their outage through the BGE app or at bge.com. The company's interactive outage map also provides information about outages across the company's system.
Restoration priorities
BGE's restoration priorities are public safety issues and critical facilities such as 911 centers, hospitals and pumping stations. Then restoration is generally scheduled so that the greatest number of customers can be restored as quickly and as safely as possible. However, in cases of extended power outages, consideration is also given to customers who have been without service for the longest.
Downed wires: safety reminder
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 to report fallen electrical lines, power outages and gas odors.
Update:
BGE crews and contractors continue to work around the clock to assess the damage from Winter Storm Elliott and restore service as safely and quickly as possible. Most outages have been caused by strong winds knocking down trees and tree limbs.
Restoration update
*As of
*By
*The latest outage information, including total number and general locations, is available on the BGE.com outage map.
The storm impacted more than 100,000 BGE customers, resulting in more than 1,500 repair jobs. Due to extensive damage and challenging restoration conditions, we anticipate the restoration process for some customers to continue through this weekend. BGE remains in full storm mobilization and is continuing its all-hands response. Throughout the restoration of the storm, we will have nearly 500 additional external contractors to assist with restoration.
BGE appreciates customers' patience as crews work to restore power. Restoration times may not be available in some cases and are based on current conditions and damage.
Community outreach
BGE personnel will be present to engage with customers at the following locations:
Roger Carter Center,
How customers can report outages
BGE asks all customers to report their outage in any of the following ways:
*Online, at BGE.com
*BGE's free mobile app, available at the
*Text message, to 69243
*Phone, by calling 877-778-2222 and using the automated system
These reporting services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To sign up for email and text notifications, visit BGE.com/alerts. Customers can track their outage through the BGE app or at bge.com. The company's interactive outage map also provides information about outages across the company's system.
Restoration priorities
BGE's restoration priorities are public safety issues and critical facilities such as 911 centers, hospitals and pumping stations. Then restoration is generally scheduled so that the greatest number of customers can be restored as quickly and as safely as possible. However, in cases of extended power outages, consideration is also given to customers who have been without service for the longest.
Downed wires: safety reminder
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 to report fallen electrical lines, power outages and gas odors.
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Update:
BGE continues to work to restore system damage from Winter Storm Elliott. Most outages have been caused by strong winds knocking down trees and tree limbs. BGE crews and contractors are working around the clock to assess the damage and restore power as safely and quickly as possible.
As of
Due to extensive damage, we anticipate the restoration process will be a multi-day event. BGE is in full storm mobilization. Winter Storm Elliott is an all-hands response event for the company. BGE is securing nearly 250 external personnel through mutual assistance, adding to the increased company crews and external crews already supporting restoration efforts. This additional assistance was made available by BGE's sister utility ComEd after the storm passed through the Midwest. Crews are staging at the
BGE asks for customers' patience as crews work to restore power. Restoration times may not be available in some cases and are based on current conditions and damage.
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Call BGE at 1-877-778-2222 to report fallen electrical lines, power outages and gas odors.
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Update:
Trees and tree limbs knocked down by strong, sustained winds on Friday have damaged electric equipment throughout BGE's service area. BGE crews and contractors are working to restore power for customers as safely and quickly as possible. In advance of adverse weather, BGE made plans to increase staffing and secured additional external crews. These extra resources are now fully deployed to assist in widespread restoration efforts.
As of
We appreciate customers' patience and understanding as we work to restore their service in the wake of this storm.
How customers can report outages
BGE asks all customers to report their outage in any of the following ways:
*Online, at BGE.com
*BGE's free mobile app, available at the
*Text message, to 69243
*Phone, by calling 877-778-2222 and using the automated system
These reporting services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To sign up for email and text notifications, visit BGE.com/alerts. Customers can track their outage through the BGE app or at bge.com. The company's interactive outage map also provides information about outages across the company's system.
Restoration priorities
BGE's restoration priorities are public safety issues and critical facilities such as 911 centers, hospitals and pumping stations. Then restoration is generally scheduled so that the greatest number of customers can be restored as quickly and as safely as possible. However, in cases of extended power outages, consideration is also given to customers who have been without service for the longest.
Downed power lines: reporting and safety
As a reminder, fallen overhead power lines should never be approached or touched even if the lines do not appear to be live or sparking. Immediately call BGE at 877-778-2222 to report the downed wire. If an overhead wire falls across your vehicle while you are driving, stay inside the vehicle and continue to drive away from the line. If the engine stalls, do not leave your vehicle, and warn others not to touch the vehicle or the wire. Call emergency services immediately.
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