(Philadelphia, PA – March 25, 2005) –The Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) Customer Service Centers will be closed on Friday, March 25, 2005, in observance of Good Friday.

PGW’s six Customer Service Centers are normally open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the designated days as follows:

Center City, 1137 Chestnut Street – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Frankford, 4410 Frankford Avenue – Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Germantown, 210 W. Chelten Avenue – Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
North Philadelphia, 1337 W. Erie Avenue – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
South Philadelphia, 1601 S. Broad Street – Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
West Philadelphia, 5230 Chestnut Street – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

As part of the holiday schedule on Friday, March 25, 2005, PGW’s telephone Customer Call Center will handle service and emergency calls only. PGW’s Call Center operates Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. The number for appliance service is 215-235-2050. The number for billing-related calls is 215-235-1000. Gas leaks or gas-related emergencies should be reported anytime at 215-235-1212.

Founded in 1836, PGW is the nation's largest municipally owned natural gas utility, serving a half million residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and Philadelphia's choice for quality energy solutions.