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BALTIMORE, MD (March 30, 2023) – BGE is awarding $145,400 in BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grants to 37 nonprofit organizations. The grant recipients are located throughout the BGE service area in nine Maryland counties and Baltimore City.
"BGE is honored to support these outstanding organizations that share our commitment to safety and improving the quality of life for people in the communities where we live and work," said Alexander Núñez, senior vice president of Governmental, Regulatory, and External Affairs for BGE. "First responders are our customers and our neighbors; they risk their lives every day and BGE is grateful for their service."
This is the eleventh year of the program, which supports nonprofit emergency response and public safety organizations throughout BGE's service area. To date, BGE has provided more than $3 million to 594 emergency response programs. Previous recipients have used the grants for emergency equipment upgrades, training, and programs that enhance community health and safety.
The following is a list of the organizations awarded with a BGE Emergency Response and Safety Grant this year:
Anne Arundel County:
Baltimore City:
Baltimore County:
Carroll County:
Cecil County:
Frederick County:
Harford County:
Howard County:
Montgomery County:
Prince George's County:
In addition to supporting the emergency responder community in Maryland, BGE provides training for fire, police, 911 centers and emergency management organizations who routinely work around utility equipment. BGE is recognized for its own emergency response record, ranking among the top utilities in the nation for rapid response to gas emergency calls and for preventing damages to energy equipment. The Emergency Response and Safety Grants program, and all nonprofit contributions, are made using shareholder dollars and are not reflected in customer bills.
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