Peoples and the Community

Every year, Peoples supports many worthwhile causes and important community projects. We make a major impact by donating roughly $2.7 million to deserving organizations through our parent company’s charitable arm, the Essential Foundation, but do more than merely providing monetary support. Peoples employees provide thousands of hours of volunteer service to organizations within our communities. We are committed to making an impact and fostering a culture of volunteerism that supports nonprofits and betters lives for our customers and employees.

Peoples serves customers in 18 Western Pennsylvania counties, ranging from the Ohio and West Virginia borders east to Blair County. With roots in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County dating back to 1885, we are the largest natural gas utility in Pennsylvania with more than 700,000 residential and business customers. Peoples also owns and operates Delta Natural Gas, serving more than 40,000 customers in Eastern Kentucky. In addition to providing safe, reliable and affordable energy, Peoples’ Community Relations team works to uplift vital programs and nonprofit organizations throughout our service area. Key programs include: 

• Grants through the Essential Foundation
• Eat, Drink, Help grants to support small businesses and local nonprofit organizations
• S.A.F.E. grants to support volunteer fire departments 
• Essential Earth Days -  Why celebrate Earth Day when you can make it a whole month? During March and April, Essential Utilities employees participate in community cleanups, education events, and charitable giving to benefit environmental and community beautification causes throughout our 9-state footprint.
• Fall for Food Banks – During November, Essential employees join forces to fight food insecurity. Partnering with food banks and related service organizations, we pack boxes, stock shelves, and support this cause to make life better for our many neighbors who face food insecurity. 

With more than 1,400 employees across two states, we quite literally have our boots on the ground in hundreds of communities every day. But we don't just work in these communities — we live there, too. The same causes that are near-and-dear to your heart also resonate with our employees, which is why it's so important for us to support those organizations.