BGE Presents $300,000 in Environmental Stewardship Grants to 52 Maryland Nonprofit Organizations
September 30 2016 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Green Grants provide up to $10,000 to
organizations focused on improving the environment
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that 52
local nonprofit organizations committed to environmental
preservation, protection and enhancement will receive $300,000 in
BGE Green Grants. The program is in its fourth year and has
provided more than $1,300,000 to nonprofit organizations across
central Maryland.
“Environmental stewardship is one of BGE’s core values, and
through our sustainable operations, philanthropic giving, and
employee volunteer opportunities, we can positively impact the
environment,” said Valencia McClure, vice president of governmental
and external affairs for BGE. “We look forward to seeing the
creative ideas and strong programs developed by this year’s BGE
Green Grant recipients put into action.”
The BGE Green Grants program is open to 501c3 nonprofit
organizations located in BGE’s central Maryland service territory
that are committed to making a positive impact on the environment.
Grants range from $1000 to $10,000.
Since its founding 200 years ago, BGE has partnered with
Maryland communities to enhance our neighborhoods. Through the use
of shareholder dollars, BGE supports programs that deliver
measurable and sustainable impact in the areas of energy
efficiency, the environment, education, economic and community
development, and emergency response and safety.
BGE’s corporate citizenship aligns with its parent company,
Exelon Corporation. As part of Exelon’s 2012 merger, Exelon and its
subsidiaries are committed to maintaining an average of $7 million
in annual charitable giving in Maryland for the next 10 years. The
BGE Green Grants program fulfills part of that commitment.
For a list of all grant recipients, visit bge.com.
BGE, founded in 1816 as the nation’s first gas utility, is
Maryland’s largest natural gas and electric utility. Headquartered
in Baltimore, BGE delivers power to more than 1.25 million electric
customers and more than 650,000 natural gas customers in central
Maryland. The company’s approximately 3,200 employees are committed
to the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas and electricity,
as well as enhanced energy management, conservation, environmental
stewardship and community assistance. BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon
Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive energy
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