BGE is celebrating our 200 year anniversary as the first gas utility in the U.S. Our customers and community have been partners with us in this remarkable journey. It began in 1816 when Rembrandt Peale lit the first gas lamp in Baltimore, and it continues two centuries later with BGE and our customers still leading the way in energy innovation. Our 3,200 employees continue to build upon Peale’s vision each day. We thank you for joining us in this celebration and invite you to browse this site and share your memories. Let us know what “moving smart energy forward” means to you and the future of energy.