BGE is sending crews, vehicles, and equipment to help restore power in Puerto Rico.
The company will be joining utility companies like Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power, and PEPCO in the island's recovery efforts.
Monday, BGE vehicles were sent off for the trip. 21 line workers and support staff will leave for the island next month.
“We are happy to provide assistance to the people of Puerto Rico and do so without jeopardizing our ability to respond to outages in our central Maryland service area, said Stephen J. Woerner, president and chief operating officer of BGE. “Our employees look forward to helping Puerto Rico rebuild its electric system and are committed to making a significant impact in getting Puerto Rico back to normal.”
In addition to helping out in Puerto Rico and other areas affected by the hurricanes, BGE employees and the Exelon foundation have contributed more than $800,000 to disaster relief efforts.
