BGE Outage Map and Service Status

Open the BGE Outage Map

Open {site} and look for Outages or Outage Map. Choose the official interactive map rather than a third-party outage report. The BGE outage map covers the utility’s Maryland service area and can be viewed on a phone or computer.

The map may open with a regional view. Use the search field, location button, zoom controls, or map navigation to move to the area you want to check. Allowing location access can help center the map near you, but it is not required.

Searches for the BG&E outage map, BGE power outage map, BGE electric outage map, or BGE Maryland outage map should all lead to this same official resource. Confirm that the page identifies BGE before relying on its information.

Check an Outage Near You

To check the BGE outage map near you, enter the service address or another location accepted by the search tool. Include enough location detail to distinguish it from similar street names. If you prefer not to share your location, move around the map manually and zoom in on your neighborhood.

1. Center the map on the affected address or nearby community.
2. Look for an outage marker, shaded area, or other outage symbol.
3. Select the relevant map item to open its available details.
4. Compare the location shown with the actual service address.

The surrounding area may contain more than one outage. A nearby marker does not necessarily represent your home, and an outage boundary is not a precise property line. If your electricity is off but no matching event appears, report the outage so BGE can associate the location with the interruption.

Understand Outage Map Updates

The BGE current outage map gives a broad view of reported interruptions. Selecting an event may show the approximate area, the number of customers affected, restoration progress, crew information, or an estimated restoration time when one is available.

• Affected customers is an estimate for the selected outage, not a count of buildings visible inside the map shape.

• Outage boundaries are approximate and may change as BGE identifies the equipment involved.

• Crew status can show that an outage is being assessed, assigned, or repaired. It does not always mean a crew is already at every affected location.

• An estimated restoration time is a working estimate, not a guarantee. Damage, weather, access, and additional repairs can change it.

The BGE outage status map can change as reports arrive and field information is confirmed. Refresh the page if the displayed information appears stale, but avoid treating the map as a second-by-second record.

Report a Power Outage

If your power is out, do not assume that a neighbor has already reported it. From the outage area of {site}, choose Report an Outage and follow the prompts. BGE also identifies outage-reporting options through its official mobile service, text service, and automated telephone system. Use only the verified options displayed by BGE or in the contact block on this page.

The reporting process may request the primary telephone number connected with the account, the BGE account number, or information that identifies the service location. Have a recent bill available if it is safe and convenient. Enter details for the property without power, especially when you are reporting from somewhere else.

Report each affected service location through the appropriate account or location details. A report for one property may not establish that another property is also without service.

Check Status Without Signing In

You can generally view the public BGE outage map without signing in to an online account. This is useful when you want a regional picture, need to check another Maryland location, or cannot access account credentials during an outage.

Account-specific tracking may require you to verify the affected account or service location. BGE may offer verification with information associated with the account rather than requiring an online-account session. Personalized alerts, a status tied to your premises, and some reporting features may require that additional verification.

If you only need to see whether BGE is showing outages around a community, use the public map. If you need information about your exact service, use the official status or reporting tool and provide the requested account or location details.

Get Help When the Map Does Not Load

If the BGE outage map is blank, slow, or stuck, first reload the page. Then close and reopen the browser, check that mobile data or Wi-Fi is working, and try a private browsing window or another browser. Temporarily disabling a content blocker for the official page may help if map scripts are being blocked.

If the full map remains unavailable, look for BGE’s outage summary or current-outages list. A text list may still provide area information when the interactive map cannot load. You can also use the verified BGE support and outage-reporting options shown in this page’s contact block.

Keep away from fallen or low-hanging wires and anything touching them. Treat every wire as energized. If there is immediate danger, fire, sparking equipment, or a life-threatening situation, move to a safe place and contact emergency services. If you smell gas, leave the area immediately and use BGE’s verified emergency contact option from a safe location.