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BGE and ENERGY STAR Team Up to Kick Off the #ChangeTheWorld
Tour with Energy Efficiency Upgrades and an Unveiling of a Complete
Makeover of the Edgewood Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford
County

Energy efficient upgrades equate to more than $4,700 in annual savings for the Club

Complete makeover made possible with support from The Home Depot, Samsung Electronics,
Gardiners Furniture, BEMO Energy Solutions, C&J Contractors and Art with a Heart
BALTIMORE (Oct. 10, 2014) The future of the Edgewood Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Harford County is now even brighter, thanks to a complete energy efficient lighting and
interior and exterior building makeover project. This three-day community service project was
led by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), enabled by customers through the BGE
Smart Energy Savers Program and in support of EmPOWER Maryland, nationally recognized
ENERGY STAR partners, The Home Depot, and Samsung Electronics, along with local
Maryland companies BEMO Energy Solutions, C&J Contractors, Gardiners Furniture and local
nonprofit, Art with a Heart.
The upgrades resulted in a complete makeover of the interior and the exterior of the Club. In
addition, through the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program, the Club received energy efficient
lighting upgrades throughout the entire facility that equate to more than 36,200 kilowatt hours
(kWh) saved annually and $4,700 in annual energy cost savings, lower maintenance costs and a
better learning environment for the Boys and Girls Club in Edgewood.
We are pleased to partner with BGE and ENERGY STAR on a much needed upgrade to our
facility in Edgewood, said Tim Wills, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford
County. For us it is not simply to be more energy efficient, but also to lead and teach young
people and families the benefit of smarter energy consumption. Thousands of young people will
now have a brighter, safer place to go each day after school.
The project is part of the first-ever ENERGY STAR #ChangeTheWorld Tour, a nationwide tour
bringing public and private organizations from across the country together to make a difference
in peoples lives through community service, with a focus on energy efficiency.
BGE is committed to and understands the importance of supporting organizations, like the Boys
& Girls Club in Edgewood, throughout the communities we serve, said John Horner, director of
distribution system operations for BGE and Boys and Girls Club Board Member. The hard
work that our volunteers have put into this community and this project is truly a testament to the
commitment to improving the communities we serve. Today, the students are not only benefiting
from a Club that is more energy efficient and aesthetically pleasing, they are also learning first-
hand the importance of energy efficiency and the impact it can have on their quality of life and
the environment. I am proud of the BGE employees who volunteered their time and skills for this
project, and I thank our local Maryland and our national partners for joining us in making this
project a success for the Boys & Girls Club.
The three-day makeover project included:
Energy efficient lighting upgrades throughout the entire facility, including all classrooms,
the gymnasium and all outdoor lighting, courtesy of the BGE Smart Energy Savers
Program, BEMO Energy Solutions and C&J Contractors
New energy efficient televisions, refrigerators and tablets, courtesy of Samsung
Electronics
New furniture and rugs throughout the Club, courtesy of Gardiners Furniture
Painting projects in all classrooms
Appliance upgrades and recycling through BGE appliance recycling partner JACO
Constructing walls to divide classrooms for increased learning opportunities for students
Constructing bookcases and tables
Landscaping
New blinds for exterior windows
The 3-day makeover project culminated on Thursday evening with an unveiling at the Boys &
Girls Club for staff members, youth, their families and the local community. At the event, the
students in the Boys & Girls Clubs i3STEM program unveiled their new music video and
attendees played Family Bingo, competed in a life-size Angry Birds game and completed various
art projects.
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in
the critical afterschool hours, but in Harford County, we are fortunate to have four Boys & Girls
Clubs that have been a staple in our community for many years and remain a vital resource for
our children and families, said David Craig, Harford County Executive. The partnership
between BGE and the Boys & Girls Club shows us that the power of positive energy through
community service, volunteerism and corporate and government partners can have a long-lasting
impact on our communities.
As part of its commitment to building strong and energy efficient communities in central
Maryland, BGE supports initiatives like the Boys & Girls Club Makeover and the ENERGY
STAR #ChangeTheWorld Tour.
I have been awed and inspired by the community service provided by our ENERGY STAR
partner, BGE, as part of our inaugural Change the World Tour, said Jill Vohr, Director of
Marketing, ENERGY STAR Labeling Branch. Their efforts not only positively impact the lives
of individuals, families and communities, but also the global community by helping prevent
climate change. Now, that, is the power of positive energy.
In 2013 alone, BGE employees, friends and family logged more than 25,000 hours volunteering
with more than 135 different community organizations. These volunteer efforts offer BGEs
nonprofit partners the opportunity to reinvest resources and better serve communities throughout
central Maryland.
Since its founding nearly 200 years ago, BGE has played an integral role in working with
Maryland communities to address economic development, public safety, civic issues and other
initiatives that help enhance our neighborhoods. Through the use of shareholder dollars, BGE
supports programs that deliver measurable and sustainable impact and assistance, the
environment, education, economic and community development, and emergency response and
safety.
To view photos from the event, visit BGEs Flickr site at www.flickr.com/photos/mybge.
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County was established in 1990 by a group of concerned citizens
in the Aberdeen area and today serves 3,800 youth at five Clubs, Camp Hidden Valley and the
Aberdeen Family Swim Center. Our mission is to inspire and enable all youth, especially those
who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring
citizens. The Club is open to all youth ages 6 to 18 and provides positive youth development
programs in five core areas: Character and Leadership Development; Health & Life Skills;
Education & Career Development; the Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. For more
information, visit www.bgcharfordco.org or call 410-272-0010.
About ENERGY STAR:
ENERGY STAR is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For more than 20 years, people in
America have looked to EPAs ENERGY STAR program for guidance on how to save energy,
save money, and protect the environment. Behind each blue label is a product, building, or home
that is independently certified to use less energy and cause fewer of the emissions that contribute
to climate change. Today, ENERGY STAR is the most widely recognized symbol for energy
efficiency in the world, helping families and businesses save $300 billion on utility bills, while
reducing carbon pollution by two billion metric tons since 1992. Join the millions who are
already making a difference at energystar.gov.
About BGE:
BGE, headquartered in Baltimore, is Marylands largest gas and electric utility, delivering
power to more than 1.2 million electric customers and more than 655,000 natural gas customers
in central Maryland. The companys approximately 3,400 employees are committed to the safe
and reliable delivery of 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 nations leading competitive energy provider, with 2013
revenues of approximately $24.9 billion. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter,
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About the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program:
The BGE Smart Energy Savers Program is a suite of programs that enable all customers to
control energy use, leading to more efficient use of electricity and lowering energy bills from
where they otherwise would be. Collectively, the programs help contain the cost of energy and
improve reliability. The programs also help to reduce peak demand and slow the growth in
energy consumption to lessen the need for more power plants.
BGE offers a variety of energy saving solutions for renters, homeowners, large and small
business customers, non-profits and institutional customers, including rebates and discounts
such as on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to improve the efficiency of a home and
energy efficient lighting and appliances. To date, more than 18 million energy efficient lighting
measures discounted under the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program have been purchased by
customers throughout central Maryland.
The BGE Smart Energy Savers Program supports the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency
Acts goal of reducing both per capita energy consumption and per capita peak demand by 15
percent by the end of 2015. For more information, visit bgesmartenergy.com.

Editors Note: Suggested Photo Caption:
The future of the Edgewood Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County is now even
brighter, thanks to a complete energy efficient lighting and interior and exterior building
makeover project, led by BGE. Volunteers completed a variety of projects over a three-day
period, with support from nationally recognized ENERGY STAR partners, The Home Depot,
and Samsung Electronics, along with local Maryland companies BEMO Energy Solutions, C&J
Contractors, Gardiners Furniture and local Maryland nonprofit, Art with a Heart. The project was
part of the first-ever ENERGY STAR #ChangeTheWorld Tour, a nationwide tour bringing
public and private organizations from across the country together to make a difference in
peoples lives through community service, with a focus on energy efficiency.
Photo Credit: Photos courtesy of Matthew Borkoski Photography I nc.