The WGL family of companies—Washington Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas—are now indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of AltaGas Ltd [TSX:ALA]. WGL is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is a leading source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With activities and assets across the U.S., WGL provides options for natural gas, electricity, green power and energy services, including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply and efficiency. Our calling as a company is to make energy surprisingly easy for our employees, our community and all our customers. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, small business or multinational corporation, state and local or federal agency,
Where We Are Today
- WGL is your trusted source for energy answers. We provide natural gas, electricity, green power, carbon offsets, distributed generation and energy services. Our calling is to make energy easy—for our employees, our community and all of our customers.
- WGL is honored by the Salvation Army in 2014 for its 30-year commitment to providing energy benefits to the Washington D.C. community through the Washington Area Fuel Fund.
- WGL offers wind, solar and other renewable energy to customers like the U.S. Army, National Geographic Society, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Perdue Farms and the Department of Homeland Security.
- In 2004, WGL added its one millionth energy customer. Between Washington Gas and WGL Energy, the company now offers products and services in 25 states.
Our Vision
WGL is the preferred source of clean and efficient energy solutions that produce value for customers, investors and communities.
Where Weve Been
- WGL was founded in 1848 with a goal of improving the quality of life in our nations capital. Over the past 165 years, weve been an integral participant in the spectacular growth and progress of both Washington D.C. and the country as a whole.WGL is honored by the Salvation Army in 2014 for its 30-year commitment to providing energy benefits to the Washington D.C. community through the Washington Area Fuel Fund.
- At the turn of the 20th Century, WGL serves 30,000 customers in a city of 350,000 residents rapidly adopting early innovations such as electric lighting, automobiles and movie cinemas.
- WGL (formerly Washington Gas Light Company) receives its founding charter from Congress in 1848—the year the company lights the first gas lamp on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.
- In 1988, WGESystems (now WGL Energy) is organized as a division and subsidiary of Washington Gas, dedicated to energy conservation and providing renewable energy solutions such as solar power.
