Washington 421 Conan Avan, wv Gas " nges.com Stoven Jumper Director Regional Public Policy (202) 624-5598 (202) 624.6010 FAX sjumpor@washgas.com February 2, 2010 ‘The Honorable Nancy Navarro Councilmember Montgomery County Council 100 Maryland Avenue, 6th Floor Rockville, MD 20850 Dear Councilmember Navarro: On February 8, Washington Gas will begin providing a new option for our customers to make payments for their natural gas bills. Washington Gas has contracted with Global Express Money Orders, Inc. (“Global Express”) to provide authorized alternative walk- in payment locations that will provide an easy and convenient option for our customers, especially for those who traditionally make payments using cash, As our authorized payment provider, Global Express will accept cash payments for Washington Gas bills at 297 authorized payment locations throughout Washington Gas? service territory in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Payments at these locations will be accepted for residential and commercial gas account customers. Global Express is a locally-owned business based in Silver Spring, MD and has been in the financial service business for over 45 years, In addition to Washington Gas, Global Express is an Authorized Walk-In Payment Provider for several local utilities and agencies including Potomac Electric Power Company, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Arlingion County, VA, City of Alexandria, VA, and Prince George’s County Parking Authority. If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to visit our website at www.washingtongas.com or contact my office at (202) 624-6696. Sincerely, < ( stew Say