BGE Presents $300,000 in Environmental Stewardship Grants to 52 Maryland Nonprofit Organizations
Green Grants provide up to $10,000 to organizations focused on
improving the environment
Baltimore
Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today announced that 52 local
nonprofit organizations committed to environmental preservation,
protection and enhancement will receive $300,000 in BGE Green Grants.
The program is in its fourth year and has provided more than $1,300,000
to nonprofit organizations across central Maryland.
“Environmental stewardship is one of BGE’s core values, and through our
sustainable operations, philanthropic giving, and employee volunteer
opportunities, we can positively impact the environment,” said Valencia
McClure, vice president of governmental and external affairs for BGE.
“We look forward to seeing the creative ideas and strong programs
developed by this year’s BGE Green Grant recipients put into action.”
The BGE
Green Grants program is open to 501c3 nonprofit organizations
located in BGE’s central Maryland service territory that are committed
to making a positive impact on the environment. Grants range from $1000
to $10,000.
Since its founding 200 years ago, BGE has partnered with Maryland
communities to enhance our neighborhoods. Through the use of shareholder
dollars, BGE supports programs that deliver measurable and sustainable
impact in the areas of energy efficiency, the environment, education,
economic and community development, and emergency response and safety.
BGE’s corporate citizenship aligns with its parent company, Exelon
Corporation. As part of Exelon’s 2012 merger, Exelon and its
subsidiaries are committed to maintaining an average of $7 million in
annual charitable giving in Maryland for the next 10 years. The BGE
Green Grants program fulfills part of that commitment.
For a list of all grant recipients, visit bge.com.
BGE, founded in 1816 as the nation’s first gas utility, is Maryland’s
largest natural gas and electric utility. Headquartered in Baltimore,
BGE delivers power to more than 1.25 million electric customers and more
than 650,000 natural gas customers in central Maryland. The company’s
approximately 3,200 employees are committed to the safe and reliable
delivery of natural gas and electricity, as well as enhanced energy
management, conservation, environmental stewardship and community
assistance. BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the
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