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Teams are bringing good energy into the community!

Launched in September 2019, the BGE Workforce Collaborative provides a training program in partnership with Civic Works, for individuals who are interested in pursuing a utility infrastructure career.

HBCU Week celebrates the many benefits these institutions bring to our communities. Two BGE interns reflect on the opportunities they’ve gained through their HBCUs.

“They’re the electric company. I hadn’t thought of BGE in any other way,” Lynette Dodson says. “As I’ve gotten to know them more, I realize that community is important to BGE. They have really stepped up in that regard.”

The Exelon Military Actively Connected  (EMAC) Employee Resource Group (ERG) donated two new Weber grills and hosted a cookout for the veterans at Baltimore Station.

A BGE grant helped the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) afford a new ambulance.

A group of volunteers, including physicians and EMS personnel, work hard to bring hospital-level medical care to patients in any remote location.

“At BGE, we hold a special place in history as the nation’s first gas utility and our natural gas workers are committed to providing safe and reliable service for our customers.” – Dawn White, vice president of Gas Distribution

BGE hits major milestone in appliance recycling program, allowing thousands of customers to save money and help the environment

After spending most of the summer break at BGE, three teachers are demonstrating how the skills students learn in high school can transfer to utility jobs.

A BGE Green Grant sponsors goats munching invasive plants and protecting cherished woods.

Powerful partnerships provide invaluable pro bono legal services to help many start a new chapter.

Powering our communities is just the beginning. BGE considers it our responsibility to improve the quality of life for people in the communities where we live, work, and serve.

For decades, BGE has protected osprey families from fire and injury by relocating osprey nests away from power poles. This summer, osprey safety became personal for BGE employees who had the satisfaction of learning an injured chick they had rescued had fully recovered – and is ready to fly south.

“We are a social club which operates for the enjoyment and entertainment of our guests. Our place as an anchor institution in the Black community is undisputed and valued by neighbors, friends, and families across Baltimore City and beyond. With the $20,000 award we will revitalize our business.” — John Harris, Arch Social Club.

Three recent high school graduates have spent a second summer learning with BGE. As BGE interns, they are gaining skills and knowledge, solidifying their work ethic – and opening doors to greater opportunities.

BGE will electrify 50 percent of its 1,300-vehicle fleet by 2030, and our people are innovating to speed the transition – like adding solar panels to EVs to increase range.

Nesochim Iheanyi-Igwe, 16, will attend Ohio State University on a full scholarship provided by Exelon to study chemical engineering this fall. She joins BGE as a Smart Energy Intern for the summer after participating in Exelon’s STEM Leadership Academy in 2020.