SoCalGas Issues "Dial It Down" Alert Through Friday Night

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to cold weather and rain predicted for parts of the Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) service territory, SoCalGas has issued a "Dial It Down" Alert through Friday, January 18, urging Southern Californians to conserve natural gas. Customers are asked to conserve energy by reducing their natural gas

SoCalGas Receives Funding from AQMD for Projects to Reduce Emissions in Residential and Commercial Buildings

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the utility was awarded $1.7 million in funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for two projects to reduce emissions in residential and commercial buildings.  The funding will support a commercial water heating incentive

SoCalGas Names Jimmie I. Cho Chief Operating Officer and Maryam S. Brown President

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that Jimmie I. Cho has been named the company's chief operating officer and, Maryam S. Brown, the company's president. 

Cho currently is senior vice president of customer services for SoCalGas and senior vice president of distribution operations for

SoCalGas Extends “Dial It Down Alert” Through Monday

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2019 – Due to cold temperatures forecast for parts of the SoCalGas service territory, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that the Dial It Down Alert will remain in effect through at least Monday, January 7. Southern Californians are urged to reduce their natural gas use, particularly in the evenings when natural gas use is typically highest. During periods of cold weather, local demand for natural gas for home heating, hot water, and cooking can increase rapidly and put a strain on the natural gas system.

Dial It Down Alerts are like Flex Alerts

Traffic Advisory: Lane Reductions in Long Beach for SoCalGas Modernization Project to Begin on January 7

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WHAT: SoCalGas will be performing a pipeline modernization project in Long Beach starting on January 7. Crews are expected to work in the area on the natural gas pipeline through February 2019.

To perform this work safely, the right lane of Cherry Avenue going northbound will be closed approaching Del Amo Boulevard with no right-turns during a red light. The right lane for eastbound traffic on Del Amo Boulevard approaching Cherry Avenue will also be closed, with normal right turns onto Cherry Avenue. The bus stop located on the southwest corner on Del Amo Boulevard will be relocated east of

Sempra Energy Subsidiary To Sell U.S. Natural Gas Storage Assets To ArcLight Capital Partners

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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that its subsidiary has entered into an agreement to sell its non-utility U.S. natural gas storage facilities to an affiliate of ArcLight Capital Partners (ArcLight) for $332 million in cash, subject to adjustments for working capital. The facilities will become part of

SoCalGas Announces "Dial It Down Alert" Remains in Effect Through Wednesday

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to cold temperatures forecast for parts of the SoCalGas service territory, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that the Dial It Down Alert issued on Dec. 28 will remain in effect through at least Wednesday Jan. 2, 2019. Southern Californians are urged to reduce their natural gas use

SoCalGas Issues "Dial It Down" Alert Until Further Notice

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Due to colder weather predicted for parts of the SoCalGas service territory, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has issued a "Dial It Down" Alert, encouraging Southern Californians to conserve natural gas until further notice. Customers are asked to conserve energy by reducing their natural gas use

Chilquinta Energía Acquires Two Major Transmission Lines From AES Gener In Chile

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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Chilquinta Energía, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) and one of Chile's largest electric distribution utilities, announced this week that it has completed the acquisition of two major regulated transmission lines from AES Gener S.A., a subsidiary of AES Corporation.

As a result of the successful

SoCalGas Makes Energy Saving This Winter Even Smarter with New Smart Therm Program

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the launch of the Smart Therm Program – a partnership between the utility and participating smart thermostat manufacturers that aims to conserve natural gas during some cold weather events this winter, when local demand for natural gas for home and hot