SoCalGas Supports NAACP College Scholarship Program with $75,000 Grant

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company awarded $75,000 to three local branches of the NAACP for their college scholarship programs. The grants will support 15 college students, supplying them each with $5,000 scholarships for tuition, books, housing and other expenses. The grants will be

Sempra Energy Named To Fortune Magazine's 'World's Most Admired Companies' List For 2021

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that it has again been named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for 2021 by Fortune Magazine. This marks the 11th year that the company has been included on the annual list, which recognizes global businesses with the strongest corporate reputations within their

SoCalGas Data Analytics Team Named Most Innovative in the U.S.

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced today that its data analytics work has been recognized as the most innovative among over 150 utilities across the U.S. and the world by the Utility Analytics Institute (UAI).  The UAI praised SoCalGas' use of data analytics to increase safety, save money for

Sempra Energy Honored For Diversity And Inclusion Leadership By Bloomberg And Human Rights Campaign

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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) was honored by two well-respected organizations for the company's long-term focus on fostering an inclusive culture and advancing diverse perspectives, as well as its enhanced efforts in these areas over the past year. Sempra Energy was listed on the 2021 Bloomberg Gender

SoCalGas Joins the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments in Recognizing the Winners of the 2020 Energy Champion Awards

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) today congratulate the winners of the 2020 Energy Champion Awards presented by the San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership (SGVEWP). Members of SGVEWP include SoCalGas, the SGVCOG, San Gabriel Valley cities

Groundbreaking Flow Battery Project Helping To Advance Clean Energy Microgrids

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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Two years after becoming the first battery of its kind to be connected to the California grid to help support reliability and maximize the use of clean energy, the vanadium redox flow (VRF) battery based at a San Diego Gas & Electric substation is again breaking new ground. This time, the emerging battery technology is being tested as a means to help achieve zero-emission microgrids – a tool to keep communities and critical facilities powered with clean energy during adverse weather conditions and Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

With the support of Japan

SoCalGas Awarded Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Member of the Year

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company was presented with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Member of the Year award. SoCalGas was selected in recognition of the company's support of the Chamber's efforts to support economic prosperity in the Los Angeles region

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lanes Reduced Along Pacific Coast Highway from 6th Street to 10th Street in Hermosa Beach Beginning January 12

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WHAT: SoCalGas will be performing pipeline replacement work along Pacific Coast Highway from 6th Street to 10th Street in Hermosa Beach. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, January 12 and is expected to continue through February 2021. 

To perform this project safely, lane reductions will be in place for north & southbound traffic & parking lanes on Pacific Coast Highway from 6th Street to 10th Street, during construction hours. 

Traffic control cones and flaggers will help direct the flow of traffic. Residents, local businesses, and commuters may hear work-related noise and see excavation

SoCalGas Supports Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning with $150,000 in Grants to Local Governments

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that the City of Compton, the City of Anaheim and the City of Palmdale have been selected as recipients of the utility's 2020 Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning Grant program. Each of the three local governments will receive a $50,000 grant to

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lanes Reduced Along East Del Amo Blvd. from Alvo Ave. to South Wilmington Ave. in Carson Beginning January 4

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WHAT: SoCalGas will be performing pipeline maintenance work along East Del Amo Blvd. from Alvo Ave. to South Wilmington Ave. in Carson. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, January 4 and is expected to continue through April or May of 2021.

To perform this project safely, lane reductions will be in place for eastbound traffic on East Del Amo Blvd. from Alvo Ave. to South Wilmington Ave. 

Traffic control cones and flaggers will help direct the flow of traffic. Residents, local businesses, and commuters may hear work-related noise and see excavation equipment and vehicles during construction