Philadelphia Gas Works Email Format
UtilitiesPennsylvania, United States1001-5000 Employees
Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is a municipally owned natural gas utility based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1836, it serves more than 500,000 residential and commercial customers in the City of Philadelphia. The company operates a distribution network of approximately 6,000 miles of gas mains and service pipes, with day-to-day operations overseen by the nonprofit Philadelphia Facilities Management Corporation (PFMC). PGW is positioned as the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas utility, reflecting a focus on stable service and ongoing growth within the utilities sector. Its customer base comprises residents and businesses in Philadelphia who rely on natural gas energy and related services, and the company advances infrastructure modernization and environmental initiatives, such as a 2026 project to replace valve components at metering and regulating stations to reduce methane emissions.