The WGL family of companies—Washington Gas, WGL Energy, and Hampshire Gas—are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of AltaGas Ltd. WGL is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is a leading source for efficient and diverse energy solutions. With activities and assets across the U.S., WGL provides options for natural gas, electricity, renewable energy, and energy services, including generation, storage, transportation, distribution, supply and efficiency.

WGL’s regulated utility, Washington Gas, was founded in 1848, through a Congressional charter signed into law by President James K. Polk. The new company installed gas lights in the House and Senate chambers, the White House and along Pennsylvania Avenue. As the 20th century dawned, Washington Gas expanded into Virginia and Maryland. For more on the history of Washington Gas, please see the reference materials below.

Today, Washington Gas provides safe, reliable natural gas service to more than 1.2 million customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. The company has been providing energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers for 175 years. Natural gas is the fuel of choice for more than nine out of 10 new home buyers in the D.C. metro area.