The United Way of Berks County has recently announced its 2022 Campaign Co-Chairs – UGI Energy Services President, Joe Hartz and his wife, Dana Hartz! Joe and Dana Hartz have a long history of supporting the community by volunteering, advocating, and making financial contributions. Together they have participated in United Way volunteer events to pack meals to help prevent hunger in Berks County. During the pandemic, Joe volunteered at food pantries throughout Berks County, to distribute food to those less fortunate. Volunteering is equally important for Dana. Every morning during the week, you will find her exercising shelter dogs at the Animal Rescue League. Their home has become a forever home to many homeless animals. They have played active roles in making the community a better place.
At UGIES, we serve a variety of businesses of all different types and sizes and we value our small business customers. During the first week of May (May 1st – 7th), we honor Small Business Week. During this week, entrepreneurs and small business owners are recognized and celebrated for their accomplishments. According to the Small Business Association, a small business is a firm having fewer than 500 employees. A recent SBA statistic from 2021 shows that there are approximately 32 million small businesses in the US which account for 99.9 percent of all US businesses. With this information, it is clear that small businesses make up a very large part of the businesses we frequent and serve.
Today, April 28th, is World Day for Safety and Health at Work! Maintaining a safe and secure workplace is an important part of UGI Energy Service’s commitment to safety and wellbeing for our employees. Together as a team, we can prevent work place accidents from happening to assure injuries do not take place. Awareness and continuous training are ways that we make sure our employees know what safety measures should be taken at all times. Each one of us is responsible to not only protect ourselves, but ensure we do not endanger others as well. A safe workplace is a happy workplace, as it provides employees the environment to effectively do their jobs.
We are delighted to celebrate both our earth and volunteers this week! This week we honor Earth Day and National Volunteer Week. These two observances go hand in hand, as we use our planet as the vessel for many of our volunteer activities. We have been busy recently, participating in activities to help our planet and community. At UGIES, we value our volunteers and the work they do within our community. We thank our employee volunteers for taking action and giving back to the places we call home.
UGI Energy Services is always pleased to offer customers a variety of energy options to fit the various needs and requirements of their businesses. As a company, we are committed to delivering affordable, efficient, and socially responsible energy products and services to our end users. We are well positioned and prepared to become a leader in the future of renewable energy. Our organization continues to focus on reducing its emissions, our customers’ emissions, and investing in alternative energy solutions. In 2020, UGI Corporation committed to reducing its Scope I (direct) emissions by 55% over the next five years and has additionally pledged to invest up to $1 billion in renewable solutions during that time. UGI Energy Services has also announced several renewable projects and initiatives throughout different states.
Our business footprint is how we tell our story: who we are, where we serve, and what motivates us to be the best provider. Each territory has its own unique set of customers and it is always our goal to deliver them service of the highest caliber.
Our Wilkes Barre office embodies this sentiment, establishing a presence of reliability throughout the surrounding communities. In this article, Jim Reino, our Regional Director of Sales and Operations for the Wilkes Barre region, will tell you more about their office and answer all of your energy related questions.
Well wishes are in order, it’s our anniversary! March 17th marks the anniversary of the creation of UGI Energy Services in 1995. We are celebrating 27 years in the Energy Marketing & Midstream business!
As the saying goes, it’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it.
UGI Energy Services, LLC (UGIES) and Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. proudly accepted The American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania’s (ACEC/PA’s) annual Diamond Award for Engineering Excellence in an award ceremony held on January, 27, 2022. The Diamond Award, which was awarded for UGIES’ Bethlehem LNG Facility, recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate a high degree of achievement, value and innovation.
We are proud of each of our employee teams and love the opportunity to highlight our departments. This week (February 20-26th) is EWeek, or Engineers Week, which was founded by the NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers) in 1951. Our Engineering team is an integral piece of the UGIES puzzle and contributes to the overall success of our company.
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., February 15, 2022 – UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that its subsidiary, AmeriGas Propane (“AmeriGas”), the nation’s largest retail propane marketer, has entered into an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: GCEH) to purchase and distribute renewable LPG. AmeriGas will leverage its supply and logistics infrastructure and sales and marketing teams to market and distribute renewable LPG to new and existing customers primarily in the state of California.