(Philadelphia, PA – June 24, 2005) –The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) Customer Service Centers will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2005, in observance of Independence Day. The center city customer service center normally open on Saturdays for bill payments will also be closed on Saturday, July 2.

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, Friday and Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for restoration of service and
bill payments only.
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 Monday, July 5, PGW’s telephone Customer Call Center will handle emergency calls only. Gas leaks or gas-related emergencies should be reported anytime at 215-235-1212.

PGW’s Call Center normally 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.

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.