BGE customers, Maryland · Free service
HVAC Tune-up (BGE)
Run by BGE (Baltimore Gas and Electric), EmPOWER Maryland
Free heating or cooling tune-up by a BGE-certified contractor, with a free smart thermostat for qualifying homes. Last 2026 request date is October 30, 2026.
Amounts
How much you get
Tune-up and, if eligible, a smart thermostat at no cost.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 2 of these, plus one that applies only in some cases.
You get your utility service from BGE (Maryland).
System must be working and generally more than 3 years old.
- Only in some cases
Only BGE-certified contractors on the program list.
What to doSchedule through BGE's program link. Get a quote from a contractor
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
You apply online.
- Request a tune-up by October 30, 2026.
- Certified contractor services the system and installs a smart thermostat if you qualify.
Questions about applying877-685-7377
Stacking
Use it with
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does HVAC Tune-up (BGE) pay?
Work done at no cost. Tune-up and, if eligible, a smart thermostat at no cost.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. Only BGE-certified contractors on the program list.
What’s the deadline?
Apply by October 30, 2026.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 27, 2026.
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References
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