Private company

Philadelphia Gas Works

Natural gas utility owned by and serving Philadelphia

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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1
  • Industryenergy industry1
  • HeadquartersPhiladelphia1
  • Websitewww.pgworks.com
  • Legal formCOMPANY3
  • Kind of organizationGovernment entity1
  • LEI549300H8UJ7V5WU5IA903
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address800 W. Montgomery Avenue, 19122 Philadelphia, United States3

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.2

Timeline

  1. 1836Founded Founded1

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