Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally owned natural gas utility in the United States, serving over 500,000 customers. Founded in 1836, it operates over 6,000 miles of gas mains and service pipes. PGW is owned by the city of Philadelphia, making it a rare example of a city-owned gas utility.

Whether providing safe water for residents to drink, supplying water for industries to manufacture goods, or protecting the region’s water resources, serving our customers with quality has been our commitment throughout our nearly 200-year history.

f you live in a low-income household or are undergoing a hardship, you may qualify for support in paying utility bills. Most electric, gas, water, phone and internet companies offer assistance programs. Review the types of programs below and contact your utility to see what is available for your household.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO is Pennsylvania ’s largest electric and natural gas utility, delivering power to nearly 1.7 million electric customers and more than 545,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. PECO is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC), the largest fully regulated utility company in the nation with more than 10 million customers.​

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) provides cash grants to help Pennsylvania families pay their heating bills. 

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