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Baltimore County Department of Social Services. Office of Home Energy Programs
(local interest)
Need help in paying for fuel and electricity? This office is the local contact
for state home energy assistance programs designed to help low-income
citizens pay their heating bills and reduce their energy costs.
Maryland Department of
Human Resources. Office of Home Energy Programs (local interest)
Eligibility, information on how to apply, and downloadable applications in
English and Spanish for the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) that assists with home heating
bills, the Electrical Universal Service Program (EUSP) which assists low-income
customers with their electric bills, the Utility Service Protection Program (USPP)
that protects low-income families from utility cut-offs, and the Weatherization
Assistance Program (WAP) which provides at no cost weather stripping, caulking,
plastic window covering, and more to eligible families.
2-1-1 Maryland at First
Call For Help (local interest)
A free, confidential service that connects callers with services
statewide. The service is available 24 hours a day seven days a week.
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (local interest)
If you are having difficulty paying your gas or electric bills, call to work out
payment arrangements. Download the Purple Book, which is also available
in Spanish, to find out what help is available.
Baltimore County Department of Aging. Senior Information and Assistance
(local interest)
Contact for seniors, their families and caregivers about services, emergency
grants, and other benefits.
Community Assistance
Network Utility Assistance (local interest)
Six Baltimore County offices help clients with utility payments to prevent utility cut-offs,
to restore
terminated services, and to purchase fuel oil and propane. Contact for the Fuel
Fund of Baltimore County.
Community Assistance Network Weatherization Assistance Program (local interest)
Delivers weatherization services to income-qualified residents of Baltimore County
to reduce fuel costs.
Utility Bill
Assistance (local interest)
by Maryland Office of the People's Counsel
Resource guide that gives detailed information about assistance programs
for all Maryland counties.
Choosing Your Residential
Electricity Supplier (local interest)
by Maryland Office of the Attorney General
Provides advice on making the decision on who supplies your electricity.
Electricity Supplier Shopping Information
(local interest)
from Maryland Public Service Commission
Basics on shopping for an electricity supplier.
Licensed Electricity
and Gas Suppliers (local interest)
A directory of energy suppliers that have met Maryland Public Service Commission
and utility requirements to provide service in Maryland.
Utility Company
Customer Contact Information (local interest)
by Maryland Public Service Commission
Phone numbers and website links to Gas and Electric companies
Alliance to Save
Energy
Offers consumer tips on saving money through energy efficiency. Includes
information on energy efficiency tax credits.
Consumer's Guide to Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy
by U.S. Department of Energy. Office on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Explore your options for saving energy and using renewable energy at home and at
work.
Current
Electric Rates and Tariffs (local interest)
by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Information on the current residential electric supply rates and a
bill example.
Do You Have
A Dispute? [PDF] (local interest)
from Maryland Public Service Commission
Frequently asked questions about how the Public Service Commission can help you
with utility problems
Insulation
Fact Sheet
U.S. Department of Energy
Excellent information to read when deciding to insulate your home.
Maryland Energy Administration
(local interest)
Information on financial incentives available to Maryland residents and
businesses. Background information on conventional, renewable energy sources as
well as heating and cooling energy efficiency options.
Maryland Home
Improvement Commission (local interest)
Site to verify a contractor's license, to ask about complaints filed against
a company or to file a complaint.
Maryland Office of the People's Counsel
(local interest)
An independent state agency that represents residential utility customers. Their
Customer Assistance Unit provides information to assist in answering or solving
problems with electricity, natural gas, telephone and water service.
Ready to File a Complaint
Against a Utility?
(local interest)
by Maryland Public Service Commission
How to get help and file a complaint about a utility company. Online and
downloadable complaint form is available.
Save Money (local interest)
by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Do-It-Yourself and energy saving tips for your home and your major appliances.
Utility
Bills Higher Than Expected? (local interest)
by Maryland Public Service Commission
Answers to consumers' commonly asked questions when disputing the amount of their
electric or gas bill.
United States Department of
Energy - Your Home
Tools and information for consumers on saving energy at home and on the road.
Watts it Worth? Energy
Saving Tips to Keep Your Energy Costs Down and to Help Protect the Environment
[PDF] (local interest)
by Maryland Office of the Attorney General. Consumer Protection Division
Newsletter that offers no cost and low cost ways to save energy costs.
Consumers' Directory of Certified Efficiency
Ratings
by Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
Performance data for furnace and water heating equipment
Consumer Information
by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Search database of certified dehumidifiers, room air cleaners and room air
conditioners.
Maryland Energy
Star Program (local interest)
A government-backed product labeling program of energy efficient products with
store locator.
Performance Certified Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment
by Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Directory that allows you to search by HVACR equipment and components by product
lines, certified ratings or manufacturer.
Building
Green
"Find the green building products that you need for your project and see
examples of green projects around the world."
Green
Building Supply
Green Building Supply features natural and non-toxic building materials -- that
are safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Green
Progress
"Green Progress provides the latest news and information on environmental
technology and green innovations being developed to protect our environment and
our well-being."
Green Schools
From the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, learn how
to become
a Green School and view a Green School recipient list.
Maryland Environmental Design Program
"Dedicated to advancing the application of economically sound and
environmentally sensitive building and site-design techniques, the Environmental
Design Program provides the business community, local governments and interested
citizens."
Maryland Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
Find state, local, and utility incentives from the Database of State Incentives
for Renewables and Efficiency.
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