WGL Holdings
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Areas served | District of Columbia Maryland Virginia |
Key people | Donald "Blue" Jenkins (President & CEO) |
| Products | Gas Utilities |
Number of employees | 1,444 |
| Parent | AltaGas |
| Subsidiaries | Washington Gas WGL Energy WGL Midstream Hampshire Gas |
| Website | www washingtongas |
WGL Holdings, Inc., is a public utility holding company that serves more than 1 million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. A subsidiary of AltaGas, it provides natural gas, electricity, sustainable energy, carbon neutrality and energy services, and also is engaged in natural gas exploration, production, and storage. The company operates four divisions: Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream, and Hampshire Gas.
The company dates to 1848. Today, 19th-century traces of the company include the Civil War-era aqueduct across Rock Creek Park between Georgetown and Foggy Bottom and the gas and electric street lamps installed nearby.