BGE Recognized For Volunteerism and Corporate Citizenship at Annual Governor's Service Awards
October 21 2016 - 3:46PM
Business Wire
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) was recognized for its
commitment to central Maryland communities at the 33rd Annual
Governor’s Service Awards held in Annapolis yesterday. The Maryland
Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism presented BGE
with a citation for volunteerism and philanthropy as the company
marks 200 years of service to the region.
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The Maryland Governor's Commission on
Service and Volunteerism presented BGE with a citation for
volunteerism and philanthropy as the company marks 200 years of
service to the region. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are extremely grateful to be recognized by Governor Hogan,
Lieutenant Governor Rutherford and the Governor’s Commission on
Service and Volunteerism for the dedication of our company and its
employees to community engagement and philanthropy," said Alexander
G. Núñez, BGE’s senior vice president of regulatory and external
affairs. "Giving back to the community is part of BGE’s culture and
we are proud that this commitment has extended throughout our
200-year history.”
In 2016, BGE is contributing nearly $5 million to nonprofit
organizations throughout its service area. Employees also volunteer
more than 22,000 hours annually with nearly 200 community
organizations. BGE’s parent company Exelon also maintains a
longstanding tradition to community service. Last year employees
across the company recorded nearly 129,000 hours of volunteer
service – an Exelon record.
The Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism was
created and appointed by the Governor in 1994 and serves as a body
of ambassadors for service and volunteerism in local communities.
Governor Hogan appointed Anita Maddox Jackson, chief of staff to
BGE CEO Calvin G. Butler Jr. to the Commission in January of this
year.
Through the use of shareholder dollars, BGE supports programs
that deliver measurable and sustainable impact in areas of
education, environment, community development and arts and culture.
To learn more about BGE’s community investments, 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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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)Justin Mulcahy,
justin.mulcahy@bge.comBGE Media Hotline: 410-470-7433
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