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Power Down for Earth Hour March 28BGE is encouraging customers to power down in celebration of Earth Hour, 8:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 28, and join millions across the world in this global effort. Earth Hour is the world's largest annual voluntary environmental action event to raise awareness about climate change. BGE will be turning off nonessential lights at its Baltimore offices to mark Earth Hour. In addition to turning off lights during Earth Hour, BGE customers can take a number of steps to save energy, money and the environment year round through the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program®, including:
BGE's sister utilities, ComEd in Chicago and PECO (News - Alert) in Philadelphia, also are participating in recognizing this global event. BGE, headquartered in Baltimore, is Maryland's largest natural gas and electric utility, delivering 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 nation's leading competitive energy provider, with 2014 revenues of approximately $27.4 billion. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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