UGI Energy Services Blog

In our latest video, UGI Energy Services President Joe Hartz provides a comprehensive overview of the company's evolution from its 1985 origins as a retail natural gas marketer to its current position as a diversified midstream energy infrastructure company.

On May 23, 2023, UGI Energy Services (UGIES) was awarded the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) Business Excellence Award at GRCA's Annual Dinner.  The Greater Reading Business Excellence Awards, presented by the GRCA and KPMG LLP, honors the area’s most dynamic for-profit businesses and their contributions to the success of the entire community.

"The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) celebrated the excellence of the Berks County business community at its Annual Dinner held at the Santander Arena. More than 800 people attended the colorful cupcake and sprinkle-themed event, which was punctuated by a discussion with Candace Nelson, TV personality and producer with Netflix, Hulu and Food Network Entrepreneur as well as a NYT & WSJ bestselling author."

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Ag-Grid Energy Commissions New Renewable Electricity Facility in Partnership with UGI Energy Services

Hytone Ag-Grid Anaerobic Digester Part of UGI’s Commitment to

Renewable Energy Solutions

May 8, 2023 – Coventry, CT – UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) today announced that its subsidiary, UGI Energy Services, LLC and Ag-Grid Energy LLC (“Ag-Grid”), commissioned a new renewable electricity facility at Hytone Farm in Coventry, CT. The new facility was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today that was attended by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner, Katie Dykes and Congressman Joe Courtney.

Many terms in the energy industry can be confusing. When choosing the right energy plan for your home or business, you may feel overwhelmed by the options and decisions presented to you. To help ease the process, we’re here to explain what it means to be an interruptible customer and how it affects you.

Whether you own a small shop or a large warehouse, energy is more than likely a large part of your monthly spending. Luckily, it’s one that you can (somewhat) control. As a business owner, you know how important it is to protect your budget and cut costs where necessary. You may implement changes that can help reduce energy usage, but your employees have to back them up in order to be successful.

Here are a few ways you can encourage your employees to save energy:

Those of us around the office know Patrick. We know of his quiet, polite manner. We know that we can rely on him to help us understand the energy market. Most of us know that he was born and raised in Ghana. Some of us even know that he went to university in the Soviet Union during the perestroika era. But none of us really knew his true story of how he came from such a humble beginning, and of the incredible tenacity, determination, and, yes, a little bit of luck, that brought his brilliant mind to the team at UGI Energy Services.

Until the publication of his book.

WYOMISSING, PA, April 21 – UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that its subsidiary, UGI Energy Services, LLC, acquired a 33% equity interest in Ag-Grid Energy LLC (“Ag-Grid”), a renewable energy producer with projects in the United States. Ag-Grid currently develops and operates small scale renewable power projects that support local energy demands while lowering emissions.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Jan. 5, 2022-- UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that it has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based technology developer, Vertimass, to utilize their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable-ethanol in the U.S. and Europe.

VALLEY FORGE, Pa., January 4 – UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) announced today that its subsidiary, UGI Energy Services, LLC (“UGIES”), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stonehenge Appalachia, LLC (“Stonehenge”) from Stonehenge Energy Holdings, LLC for approximately $190 million. This investment is expected to be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings.

Representatives from UGI Energy Service’s Veteran’s Employment Team (VET) had the opportunity to attend the annual Benefit for Berks County Veterans Presented by Customer's Bank on Friday, November 12^th, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Reading, PA. The event featured guest speaker retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North.  Proceeds from the event, for which UGIES and UGI Utilities were a Gold Sponsor, will go directly to support veterans in the Berks County community through the Military Assistance Fund of Berks County Community Foundation.