What’s an Energy Savings Day? During periods of high energy usage, BGE may launch an Energy Savings Day to reduce energy demand on our grid. During an Energy Savings Day, BGE will notify customers enrolled in PeakRewards and Connected Rewards that they can earn even more bill credits by reducing their energy use between 2pm and 6pm! By voluntarily conserving energy during Energy Savings Days, customers help support reliable power for our communities. Who can participate? To participate in an Energy Savings Day, you must be enrolled in either PeakRewards or Connected Rewards. This also means that residential customers enrolled in either of those programs can stack their savings by earning $1.25 per kilowatt-hour saved during an Energy Savings Day in addition to their monthly PeakRewards or Connected Rewards incentive.Interested in enrolling your eligible smart thermostat in Connected Rewards? Connected Rewards participants earn $10 per month per smart thermostat in bill credits for participation, so enroll today and start adding up the savings!Enroll Now Here is how it works: Get an alert BGE will notify you by email, text, mobile app alert or phone before the start of an Energy Savings Day. To ensure you receive alerts in a timely manner, log in to My Account and check that your contact information is up to date. If you don’t have My Account, click here to sign up. Reduce your use Simply use less electricity between 2 PM – 6 PM on an Energy Savings Day. Yes, it’s that easy. We will compare that usage to what you normally use on similar days. Click here for additional tips on how to reduce your energy use! Earn bill credits Receive $1.25 in bill credits for every kilowatt-hour saved compared to your normal use. Within a few days, BGE will notify you by email, text, mobile app alert, or phone to let you know how much you saved. PeakRewards customers: starting in 2026, Energy Savings Days bill credits will stack with your monthly program incentive, so get ready to add up the savings! *Customers must have an electric smart meter installed to participate.*BGE recommends setting your thermostat at 78°F. Customers should exercise discretion and consider health impacts when reducing electricity usage. Energy Savings Day 2025 Recap: 1.1M Eligible Customers 63% Participation Rate 3.2M in bill credits earned by customers! Access My Account ToolsView reports on your energy use and sign up for alerts to help you make more informed choices about your energy use.Sign up or sign in