Type | Public utility |
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Industry | Energy industry |
Founded | 1836 |
Headquarters |
Philadelphia United States |
Services | Natural Gas |
Website | www.pgworks.com |
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility.
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PGW began providing gas service to the City of Philadelphia on February 10, 1836, when the city's first 46 gas lights were turned on along Second Street, between Vine and South Streets. In 1841, PGW came under City ownership and in 1897 UGI Corporation (then United Gas Improvement Company) was contracted by the City to operate and manage PGW. Similar contracts were effective until December 1972 at which time the City contracted with Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation to operate and manage PGW. The Philadelphia Gas Works Company has been owned by the same family since opening. The current PGW owner is from the founding family and has owned the gas business since 1953.
The American Public Gas Association has awarded PGW its 2010 Marketing and Sales Award.[1] In 2009, PGW had an advertising campaign showing customers and the public about the value of natural gas.