SoCalGas and Family HealthCare Network Team Up to Reduce Effects of Air Pollution for Children with Asthma in Kings and Tulare Counties

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Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Family HealthCare Network today announced that they are working together to give away air purifiers to children with asthma or severe allergies in Kings and Tulare Counties. SoCalGas provided 300 purifiers for the program, and Family HealthCare Network will distribute the units to eligible pediatric patients for free.

Family HealthCare Network patients may receive a purifier through a referral during a visit with their primary care provider. The purifiers can provide relief from asthma symptoms by removing airborne allergens and particulates and

Industry Leaders to Share Expertise on Renewable Natural Gas Business Development

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders in the biogas and renewable gas industry will gather in Sacramento today to share their knowledge of this growing business. Utilities Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), along with national nonprofit organization Energy Vision, will host the free one-day

Oncor And Sempra Energy To File For Texas Regulatory Approval

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SAN DIEGO and DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) and Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) announced that they expect to jointly file a Change-in-Control application tomorrow with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). This filing represents a key step in the regulatory review process for Sempra Energy's

Sempra Energy To Hold Oct. 4 Conference Call For Oncor Transaction Update

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) executives plan to hold a conference call at 4:15 p.m. EDT, Oct. 4, to provide an update on the Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC transaction and the related regulatory filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Briefing materials will be posted at 4:15 p.m. EDT, Oct. 4

Thousands More Mobile Home Park Residents to Benefit from New Natural Gas Infrastructure and Technology

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that it has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to extend the Mobilehome Park (MHP) Utility Upgrade Pilot Program through December 31, 2019. In addition to the 10 percent of mobile home park spaces approved for

Traffic Advisory: Interstate 405 On-Ramp and Off-Ramp at Moraga Drive Closed and Lane Reductions on North Sepulveda Boulevard at Moraga Drive in Los Angeles September 23-24

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Project is part of a multi-billion-dollar safety enhancement program

WHAT: On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., SoCalGas will be performing a pipeline improvement project on North Sepulveda Boulevard at the Moraga Drive on-ramp and off-ramp for Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. Crews are expected to work on the natural gas pipeline during several weekends through the end of 2017.  

To perform this pipeline improvement project safely, Interstate 405 on-ramp and off-ramp at Moraga Drive will be closed to traffic. Northbound and southbound traffic on North Sepulveda Boulevard

SoCalGas Receives “Partner of the Year” Beacon Award from the Institute for Local Government

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LOS ANGELES, September 19, 2017 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company was named “Partner of the Year” by the Institute for Local Government (ILG). The award honors SoCalGas’ work as a partner in the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC), which provides no-cost resources to support the energy and climate initiatives of local governments in California.  SoCalGas director of customer programs and assistance, Dan Rendler, accepted the award on the company’s behalf at the Spotlight Beacon Awards reception last Thursday in Sacramento.

SEEC is an alliance

SoCalGas, Common Ground Alliance Hold Mock Gas Line Digging Accident to Demonstrate Importance of Calling 811 Before Excavation Work and Following Safe Digging Procedures

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—September 19, 2017—Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and the California Regional Common Ground Alliance held a mock utility line strike for a crowd of about 175 participants, simulating what can happen when contractors or homeowners either fail to call 811 to have utility lines marked before any home or commercial digging project, or fail to follow recommended procedures during the excavation. Photos of the event are available here.

Event organizers enacted a fictitious event portraying a fire that occurs when workers strike a marked natural gas line.  The exercise

SoCalGas Announces Methane Capture Initiative Has Collected and Reused More than 1 Million Cubic Feet of Natural Gas

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LOS ANGELES, September 18, 2017 – Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company achieved a milestone in its methane capture initiative, passing the one million cubic foot mark. This innovative process allows for gas that would otherwise be vented to the atmosphere during pipeline replacement work to be saved and reinjected into its pipeline system for later use.

Since SoCalGas began capturing methane during pipeline replacement projects in August, 2016, the company has captured approximately 1.2 million cubic feet of natural gas - the equivalent to about what 6,200 homes

Traffic Advisory: Interstate 405 On-Ramp and Off-Ramp at Moraga Drive Closed and Lane Reductions on North Sepulveda Boulevard at Moraga Drive in Los Angeles September 16-17

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WHAT: On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., SoCalGas will be performing a pipeline improvement project on North Sepulveda Boulevard at the Moraga Drive on-ramp and off-ramp for Interstate 405 in Los Angeles.

To perform this pipeline improvement project safely, Interstate 405 on-ramp and off-ramp at Moraga Drive will be closed to traffic. Northbound and southbound traffic on North Sepulveda Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Westbound traffic on Moraga Drive will not be able to make a left turn onto southbound Sepulveda Boulevard. However, traffic