Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Maryland

Most likely, BG&E will not allow you off the bill because there is a balance due (money owed) on the bill. You may consider paying the bill by check accompanied by a written letter to BG&E with the following (i) your date of birth, (ii) last 4 digits of your social security number, (iii) BG&E account number, and (iv) a statement that you no longer live in the unit as of ___________ date and therefore DEMAND that your name be taken off the account. If you have a letter from you landlord that can back up the fact that you no longer live in the unit as of ________ date, I would send that to BG&E as well.

If BG&E continues to bill you personally, or if they come after you at a later date because the couple failed to pay the bill after you left the unit, you can bring copies of your letter, the landlord's letter, and the BG&E statements to an attorney (debtor's rights litigator) who may then take the appropriate action to get BG&E to back off. The litigator may have to go to court and obtain a court order.

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