Philadelphia Gas Works

Philadelphia Gas Works
Company typePublic utility
IndustryEnergy industry
Founded1836
Headquarters,
ServicesNatural Gas
Websitewww.pgworks.com

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the United States' largest municipally owned natural gas utility. Construction was completed by engineer Samuel V. Merrick on January 22, 1838, and operations continued from the 1800s to the present day.