Washington Gas Earns Top Utility Environmental Champion Ranking in U.S. Survey
18 Abril 2018 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Washington Gas Light Company, a WGL Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: WGL)
company, has been named a Top Utility Environmental Champion of
2018, according to a new Cogent Reports survey of utility customers
nationwide conducted by Market Strategies International. The
results designate the top 43 utilities throughout the country that
have shown dedication to environmental stewardship and are
published in a report called Utility Trusted Brand & Customer
Engagement™: Residential.
Washington Gas was recognized based on a study of 62,565
customers, served by 131 of the largest residential gas and
electric utility providers, who were asked to rate their utility
company’s commitment to the environment. The survey scored an
Environmental Dedication Index compiled from consumer ratings of
five critical environmental attributes, including being committed
to using environmentally friendly energy sources, providing tools
and programs to help customers conserve energy, supporting
environmental causes, encouraging green initiatives for buildings
and vehicles, and seeking ways to protect the environment.
“We are excited to earn recognition that is based on direct
customer input as one of the top utilities in the industry for our
firm commitment to environmental stewardship as a core corporate
value,” said Adrian Chapman, President and Chief Operating Officer,
Washington Gas. “Our continued dedication to protecting the
environment is reflected in our own sustainable business practices
as well as our ongoing initiatives to help our natural gas
customers to reduce carbon emissions, adopt energy efficiency
strategies and support a clean energy future.”
Several Washington Gas programs and business practices
contributed to this recognition, including:
- Washington Gas operates more than 220
natural gas vehicles in its fleet and maintains LEED® (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified buildings such as its
operations center in Springfield, Va., and Northwest Station fleet
facility in Rockville, Md.
- By 2025, Washington Gas has committed
to operating completely carbon neutral facilities and fleet across
all the WGL companies, to achieving a 38 percent reduction in
carbon emission intensity per therm of delivered natural gas, and
enabling customers to save energy and switch to renewable options
that will avoid the equivalent of 18 million metric tons of carbon
emissions.
- By investing in natural gas
infrastructure, including accelerated pipe replacement programs in
all three of its jurisdictions, Washington Gas has been able to
reduce the emissions intensity from its natural gas distribution
system by 20 percent.
- In addition, Washington Gas energy
efficiency programs help its natural gas customers save energy and
reduce costs. The company was recently selected as a distinguished
leader in initiatives supporting ENERGY STAR ® -certified
natural gas products and rebates, including ENERGY STAR smart
thermostat and natural gas water heater promotions which resulted
in high customer participation.
In 2017, Washington Gas was named as a Most Trusted Brand and
Customer Champion utility company by Cogent Reports. Washington Gas
serves more than 1.1 million customers in the Washington D.C. area,
and has delivered safe, affordable and reliable natural gas for 170
years.
For more information about WGL’s sustainability practices,
please visit the company’s 2017 Corporate Performance Report:
http://2017cpr.wgl.com/sustainable-legacy.html.
About Washington Gas
Washington Gas Light Company is a regulated natural gas utility
providing safe, reliable natural gas service to more than 1.1
million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia. A subsidiary of WGL Holdings, Inc. (WGL), the company has
been providing energy to residential, commercial and industrial
customers for 170 years. For more information, please visit
washingtongas.com and follow us @washingtongas on Twitter.
About WGL
WGL (NYSE: WGL), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a leading
source for clean, efficient and diverse energy solutions. With
activities and assets across the U.S., WGL consists of Washington
Gas, WGL Energy, WGL Midstream and Hampshire Gas. 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, WGL is here to provide Energy Answers. Ask Us. For more
information, please visit wgl.com and follow us @WGLanswers on
Twitter.
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