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SDG&E Achieves Record Diverse Business Enterprise Spend In 2013
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 03, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced that the utility achieved its highest level of spend with diverse business enterprises (DBEs) in the history of the company, exceeding the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) diverse spending goal for the eighth year in a row.
SDG&E'S Energy Innovation Center Achieves Double-Platinum LEED Status
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) Energy Innovation Center in the Clairemont area received "double-platinum" LEED® certification status from the U.S. Green Building Council. The newly earned 2013 LEED Platinum certification for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance (EBOM) is in addition to the facility's LEED Platinum status earned in 2012 for new construction. The U.S. Green Building Council reports that the Energy Innovation Center is the first facility in the region to have achieved double-platinum status for certification of both new construction and EBOM.
REMINDER/Media Advisory: Canada Economic Development
Marketwire Canada - Thu Jan 16, 6:30AM CST
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, concerning the firm Charbon de bois feuille d'erable Inc.
Walker & Dunlop Announces 2013 Loan Origination Volume of $8.4 Billion and Details for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Earnings Conference Call
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 15, 3:15PM CST
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: WD) announced today 2013 loan origination volume of $8.4 billion, an increase of 18% over 2012. Fourth quarter loan origination volume of $2.3 billion was above the mid-point of fourth quarter origination guidance of $1.5 to $3.0 billion. The Company ended the year with a loan servicing portfolio of $38.9 billion, an increase of 11% over 2012.
Montana wind farm operator sues California utility for breach of contract
PR Newswire - Fri Dec 20, 3:00PM CST
NaturEner, which owns and operates three wind farms in Montana, sued a California utility on Friday for breaching contracts to invest in the Rim Rock wind farm. The lawsuit also seeks to prevent the utility from reneging on its contractual promise to buy the renewable energy generated at the facility.
SDG&E Donates 448 Acres Of Engelmann Oak Habitat To Forest Service
PR Newswire - Thu Dec 19, 12:00PM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the U.S. Forest Service have partnered to preserve and protect 448 acres between El Cajon Mountain and the El Capitan Reservoir. Known as Oak Ridge Ranch, the property is now National Forest system land donated by SDG&E.
SDG&E And Forest Service Preserve Sweetwater River Watershed Property
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 11, 12:00PM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the U.S. Forest Service have partnered to preserve and protect a 66-acre parcel known as Descanso Junction in the Cleveland National Forest. The land borders a one-mile stretch of Highway 79 on the western slope of Guatay Mountain. It protects a part of the upper Sweetwater River watershed, the largest of three local watersheds.
Southern California Utilities Call for Energy Conservation as Winter Cold Puts Heavy Load on Natural Gas Supply
PR Newswire - Mon Dec 09, 6:30PM CST
Continuing record cold weather across the United States is placing a heavy strain on short-term natural gas supplies and California utility companies -- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) -- are asking customers to conserve energy, particularly natural gas.
Global Microgrid Market Forecast & Analysis to 2022: Hybrid, Off-Grid, Grid Connected
M2 - Fri Nov 29, 8:58AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56kr5s/microgrid_market) has announced the addition of the "Global Microgrid Market Forecast & Analysis to 2022" report to their offering. Global installed capacity of microgrid has seen a staggering growth since 2011 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 17% from 2012- 2022 to attain a total installed capacity of over 15GW by 2022. In terms of market value for the vendors the market presents a potential of over $5billion and is likely to reach up-to $27 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of over 17% from 2012-2022. Campus/Institutional microgrid is the largest microgrid by application and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 18.83% from 2012-2022. Military and defense based microgrid and commercial microgrid is forecast to have almost same installed capacity by 2022. Off-grid microgrid continues growing at the highest CAGR for next 5-6 years, while hybrid microgrid market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during 2012-2022. This shift in growth is expected to happen once utility begin ramping up their microgrid facilities. Handfuls of utilities have already begun pilot projects including American Electric Power (AEP), Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), BC Hydro, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). RoI on microgrid varies across geographies and also depends on power generation sources. A fully developed microgrid with demand response management, on-site generation and storage, advanced controls and grid independence capabilities requires a longer payback period. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Industry Analysis 5 Market, By Technology 6 Market, By Characteristics 7 Market, By Application 8 Market, By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles - Abb Limited - Alstom Sa - Bloom Energy Corporation - Capstone Turbine Corporation - Chevron Energy - Consolidated Edison - Echelon Corporation - Ge Energy - Lockheed Martin Corporation - Mera Gao Power - Microgrid Energy Llc - Pareto Energy - Pi Encorp Llc - Power Analytics Corporation - San Diego Gas & Electric Company - Siemens Ag - Spirae Inc - Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Viridity Energy - Zbb Energy Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56...rid_market
SDG&E Asks Customers To "Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig"
PR Newswire - Fri Nov 22, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is reporting that nearly 190 natural gas lines were damaged by third-party contractors or residents through September of 2013, a significant increase from the same time period in 2012. Calling 811 or Underground Service Alert will help avoid possible injury or damage to hidden gas lines or service interruption.
SDG&E Recognized For Outstanding Reliability For The Eighth Straight Year
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 21, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was recognized with top honors at the annual PA Consulting Group (PA) ReliabilityOne(TM) and ServiceOne awards ceremony, winning the ReliabilityOne Award for reliability performance among utilities in the western states and Canada for the eighth year in a row. The ReliabilityOne Award is given annually to the utilities that have achieved outstanding reliability performance and have excelled in delivering reliable electric service to their customers.
SDG&E to award USD1.2m through 'Helping People in Need' initiative in aid of local underserved communities, military and veteran population
M2 - Tue Nov 12, 4:39AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) revealed on Monday that it will donate more than USD1.2m to non-profit organisations in San Diego and Orange counties to help local underserved communities and military and veteran population.
SDG&E Encourages Customers To Prepare For Winter Heating Season
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 25, 10:00AM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is reminding customers to schedule their free appliance safety check at sdge.com before the cold winter weather arrives.
Comverge to Participate in Town Hall Panel Discussion on the Energy Industry at the California ISO Stakeholder Symposium 5.0
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 22, 7:02AM CDT
Comverge, Inc. will participate in a panel discussion at the California ISO Stakeholder Symposium 5.0. Now in its fifth year, the symposium brings together energy executives, policymakers and the ISO Board of Governors to discuss prevalent topics relating to the energy market and transmission grid. The California ISO Stakeholder Symposium 5.0 takes place at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, CA from October 23-24, 2013.
San Diego Gas & Electric redeems USD82.6m cumulative preferred and preference stock
M2 - Wed Oct 16, 5:54AM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) said on Tuesday that it has redeemed all of the issued and outstanding shares of its cumulative preferred stock and preference stock (cumulative).
San Diego Gas & Electric Announces Redemption Of Preferred And Preference Stock
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 15, 3:10PM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced the redemption of all of the issued and outstanding shares of SDG&E Cumulative Preferred Stock and Preference Stock (Cumulative).
Fourth Utility Case Study Released by the Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 11, 10:38AM CDT
The Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid (ADS) released a new case study today that examines how systems thinking and an open attitude can help utilities innovate, learn, and view smart meter rollouts as opportunities to proactively reach out to their entire customer base. The case study uses interviews with employees and partners of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to illustrate how the utility's smart meter deployment and community outreach affected its traditional business processes and how it involved customers and stakeholders to co-design new products, programs, and systems. The narrative-style case study is the fourth in an ADS series that goes behind the scenes to examine the goals, reasoning, and processes used to design and evaluate program offerings and tools.
New Home Area Network Devices Available To Help SDG&E Customers Save Energy
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 19, 11:00AM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers now have more choices with home area network (HAN) devices available on the retail market. HAN devices display information on how much energy their home or business is using in near real-time and help identify high energy use appliances. Six additional devices that are compatible with SDG&E smart meters have been added to the list of HAN products. SDG&E has also worked with the device manufacturers to set up discounts on each device exclusively for the utility's customers.
SDG&E Continues Air-Crane Support For Regional Firefighters
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 13, 2:00PM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced it has renewed agreements with the County and City of San Diego and firefighting agencies to continue to make a heavy-lift air-crane available to support fire suppression efforts this high-risk fire season. The Erickson Air-Crane helitanker, with the capacity to drop up to 2,500-gallons of water, will be on standby and can be en route to assist firefighting efforts in as few as 20 minutes.
Fitch Rates San Diego Gas and Electric Company's First Mortgage Bonds 'AA-'
Business Wire - Thu Sep 05, 4:55PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has assigned 'AA-' ratings to the proposed San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDGE) $450 million issue of 3.60% first mortgage bonds due 2023. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
SDG&E Achieves Record Diverse Business Enterprise Spend In 2013
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 03, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced that the utility achieved its highest level of spend with diverse business enterprises (DBEs) in the history of the company, exceeding the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) diverse spending goal for the eighth year in a row.
SDG&E'S Energy Innovation Center Achieves Double-Platinum LEED Status
PR Newswire - Mon Feb 24, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) Energy Innovation Center in the Clairemont area received "double-platinum" LEED® certification status from the U.S. Green Building Council. The newly earned 2013 LEED Platinum certification for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance (EBOM) is in addition to the facility's LEED Platinum status earned in 2012 for new construction. The U.S. Green Building Council reports that the Energy Innovation Center is the first facility in the region to have achieved double-platinum status for certification of both new construction and EBOM.
REMINDER/Media Advisory: Canada Economic Development
Marketwire Canada - Thu Jan 16, 6:30AM CST
Representatives of the media are invited to a news conference during which Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbiniere-Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, for Official Languages and for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, concerning the firm Charbon de bois feuille d'erable Inc.
Walker & Dunlop Announces 2013 Loan Origination Volume of $8.4 Billion and Details for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 Earnings Conference Call
PR Newswire - Wed Jan 15, 3:15PM CST
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: WD) announced today 2013 loan origination volume of $8.4 billion, an increase of 18% over 2012. Fourth quarter loan origination volume of $2.3 billion was above the mid-point of fourth quarter origination guidance of $1.5 to $3.0 billion. The Company ended the year with a loan servicing portfolio of $38.9 billion, an increase of 11% over 2012.
Montana wind farm operator sues California utility for breach of contract
PR Newswire - Fri Dec 20, 3:00PM CST
NaturEner, which owns and operates three wind farms in Montana, sued a California utility on Friday for breaching contracts to invest in the Rim Rock wind farm. The lawsuit also seeks to prevent the utility from reneging on its contractual promise to buy the renewable energy generated at the facility.
SDG&E Donates 448 Acres Of Engelmann Oak Habitat To Forest Service
PR Newswire - Thu Dec 19, 12:00PM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the U.S. Forest Service have partnered to preserve and protect 448 acres between El Cajon Mountain and the El Capitan Reservoir. Known as Oak Ridge Ranch, the property is now National Forest system land donated by SDG&E.
SDG&E And Forest Service Preserve Sweetwater River Watershed Property
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 11, 12:00PM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the U.S. Forest Service have partnered to preserve and protect a 66-acre parcel known as Descanso Junction in the Cleveland National Forest. The land borders a one-mile stretch of Highway 79 on the western slope of Guatay Mountain. It protects a part of the upper Sweetwater River watershed, the largest of three local watersheds.
Southern California Utilities Call for Energy Conservation as Winter Cold Puts Heavy Load on Natural Gas Supply
PR Newswire - Mon Dec 09, 6:30PM CST
Continuing record cold weather across the United States is placing a heavy strain on short-term natural gas supplies and California utility companies -- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) -- are asking customers to conserve energy, particularly natural gas.
Global Microgrid Market Forecast & Analysis to 2022: Hybrid, Off-Grid, Grid Connected
M2 - Fri Nov 29, 8:58AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56kr5s/microgrid_market) has announced the addition of the "Global Microgrid Market Forecast & Analysis to 2022" report to their offering. Global installed capacity of microgrid has seen a staggering growth since 2011 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of over 17% from 2012- 2022 to attain a total installed capacity of over 15GW by 2022. In terms of market value for the vendors the market presents a potential of over $5billion and is likely to reach up-to $27 billion by 2022 growing at a CAGR of over 17% from 2012-2022. Campus/Institutional microgrid is the largest microgrid by application and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 18.83% from 2012-2022. Military and defense based microgrid and commercial microgrid is forecast to have almost same installed capacity by 2022. Off-grid microgrid continues growing at the highest CAGR for next 5-6 years, while hybrid microgrid market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during 2012-2022. This shift in growth is expected to happen once utility begin ramping up their microgrid facilities. Handfuls of utilities have already begun pilot projects including American Electric Power (AEP), Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), BC Hydro, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E). RoI on microgrid varies across geographies and also depends on power generation sources. A fully developed microgrid with demand response management, on-site generation and storage, advanced controls and grid independence capabilities requires a longer payback period. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Industry Analysis 5 Market, By Technology 6 Market, By Characteristics 7 Market, By Application 8 Market, By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles - Abb Limited - Alstom Sa - Bloom Energy Corporation - Capstone Turbine Corporation - Chevron Energy - Consolidated Edison - Echelon Corporation - Ge Energy - Lockheed Martin Corporation - Mera Gao Power - Microgrid Energy Llc - Pareto Energy - Pi Encorp Llc - Power Analytics Corporation - San Diego Gas & Electric Company - Siemens Ag - Spirae Inc - Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Viridity Energy - Zbb Energy Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/56...rid_market
SDG&E Asks Customers To "Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig"
PR Newswire - Fri Nov 22, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is reporting that nearly 190 natural gas lines were damaged by third-party contractors or residents through September of 2013, a significant increase from the same time period in 2012. Calling 811 or Underground Service Alert will help avoid possible injury or damage to hidden gas lines or service interruption.
SDG&E Recognized For Outstanding Reliability For The Eighth Straight Year
PR Newswire - Thu Nov 21, 10:00AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) was recognized with top honors at the annual PA Consulting Group (PA) ReliabilityOne(TM) and ServiceOne awards ceremony, winning the ReliabilityOne Award for reliability performance among utilities in the western states and Canada for the eighth year in a row. The ReliabilityOne Award is given annually to the utilities that have achieved outstanding reliability performance and have excelled in delivering reliable electric service to their customers.
SDG&E to award USD1.2m through 'Helping People in Need' initiative in aid of local underserved communities, military and veteran population
M2 - Tue Nov 12, 4:39AM CST
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) revealed on Monday that it will donate more than USD1.2m to non-profit organisations in San Diego and Orange counties to help local underserved communities and military and veteran population.
SDG&E Encourages Customers To Prepare For Winter Heating Season
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 25, 10:00AM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is reminding customers to schedule their free appliance safety check at sdge.com before the cold winter weather arrives.
Comverge to Participate in Town Hall Panel Discussion on the Energy Industry at the California ISO Stakeholder Symposium 5.0
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 22, 7:02AM CDT
Comverge, Inc. will participate in a panel discussion at the California ISO Stakeholder Symposium 5.0. Now in its fifth year, the symposium brings together energy executives, policymakers and the ISO Board of Governors to discuss prevalent topics relating to the energy market and transmission grid. The California ISO Stakeholder Symposium 5.0 takes place at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, CA from October 23-24, 2013.
San Diego Gas & Electric redeems USD82.6m cumulative preferred and preference stock
M2 - Wed Oct 16, 5:54AM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) said on Tuesday that it has redeemed all of the issued and outstanding shares of its cumulative preferred stock and preference stock (cumulative).
San Diego Gas & Electric Announces Redemption Of Preferred And Preference Stock
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 15, 3:10PM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced the redemption of all of the issued and outstanding shares of SDG&E Cumulative Preferred Stock and Preference Stock (Cumulative).
Fourth Utility Case Study Released by the Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid
PR Newswire - Fri Oct 11, 10:38AM CDT
The Association for Demand Response & Smart Grid (ADS) released a new case study today that examines how systems thinking and an open attitude can help utilities innovate, learn, and view smart meter rollouts as opportunities to proactively reach out to their entire customer base. The case study uses interviews with employees and partners of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to illustrate how the utility's smart meter deployment and community outreach affected its traditional business processes and how it involved customers and stakeholders to co-design new products, programs, and systems. The narrative-style case study is the fourth in an ADS series that goes behind the scenes to examine the goals, reasoning, and processes used to design and evaluate program offerings and tools.
New Home Area Network Devices Available To Help SDG&E Customers Save Energy
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 19, 11:00AM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers now have more choices with home area network (HAN) devices available on the retail market. HAN devices display information on how much energy their home or business is using in near real-time and help identify high energy use appliances. Six additional devices that are compatible with SDG&E smart meters have been added to the list of HAN products. SDG&E has also worked with the device manufacturers to set up discounts on each device exclusively for the utility's customers.
SDG&E Continues Air-Crane Support For Regional Firefighters
PR Newswire - Fri Sep 13, 2:00PM CDT
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) today announced it has renewed agreements with the County and City of San Diego and firefighting agencies to continue to make a heavy-lift air-crane available to support fire suppression efforts this high-risk fire season. The Erickson Air-Crane helitanker, with the capacity to drop up to 2,500-gallons of water, will be on standby and can be en route to assist firefighting efforts in as few as 20 minutes.
Fitch Rates San Diego Gas and Electric Company's First Mortgage Bonds 'AA-'
Business Wire - Thu Sep 05, 4:55PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has assigned 'AA-' ratings to the proposed San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDGE) $450 million issue of 3.60% first mortgage bonds due 2023. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
