Southern California Gas Co. Declares Preferred Dividends
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 14, 3:58PM CDT
The board of directors of Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has declared regular quarterly dividends for the preferred series stock of the company as follows:
Fitch Affirms Sempra, Southern California Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric's Ratings; Outlook Stable
Business Wire - Thu Aug 07, 4:32PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sempra Energy's (Sempra) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+'. Fitch has also affirmed the IDR of Sempra's subsidiaries, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) at 'A'. The IDR of Sempra Global, whose obligations are guaranteed by Sempra, has also been affirmed at 'BBB+'. The Outlook for all ratings is Stable. A complete list of affected ratings follows at the end of this release.
"Solar Summer Tour" Heats Up Southern California As SoCalGas' Solar Water-Heated Unit Is Visiting 22 Locations
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 29, 6:32PM CDT
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) recently kicked off its "Solar Summer Tour" and is in the process of shining the light on its first-ever, fully functional solar water-heated mobile unit. The unit is visiting 22 locations throughout Southern California this summer. Customers can tour the unit for free at one of its many stops throughout the end of August.
SoCalGas Earns Top Marks in Greenlining Institute's 2014 Supplier Diversity Report Card
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 26, 7:10PM CDT
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) earned top marks as an energy utility industry leader in The Greenlining Institute's recently released 2014 Supplier Diversity Report Card. The Greenlining Institute is a multi-ethnic public policy research and advocacy group based in San Francisco and rates California utilities each year on their commitments to supplier diversity.
Panish Shea & Boyle LLP Announces $19.8 Million Jury Verdict against Southern California Gas Company in Home Gas Explosion Case
Business Wire - Wed Jun 25, 6:47PM CDT
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury has awarded $19,786,818 to a man who suffered severe burn and traumatic brain injuries when his rental home exploded as a result of Southern California Gas Company ("SoCalGas"
SoCalGas Again Ranks Highest in Business Customer Satisfaction; J.D. Power Ranks Utility Highest in West Region
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 02, 10:00AM CDT
For the second consecutive year, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has received the highest business customer satisfaction ranking among natural gas utilities in the Western United States, according to the J.D. Power 2014 Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction StudySM.
SoCalGas Joins Santa Barbara County Flower & Nursery Growers' Association to Sponsor the Carpinteria Greenhouse & Nursery Tour
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 25, 6:40PM CDT
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is joining with the Santa Barbara County Flower & Nursery Growers' Association to sponsor the Carpinteria Greenhouse & Nursery Tour, an event to introduce the public to see firsthand how Santa Barbara County's flower farms work to contribute more than $770.7 million in economic impact to the local economy. Carpinteria (located in Santa Barbara County) is recognized as the nation's "Flower Basket" and provides more than 50 percent of the value of flowers grown in the state, while California represents about 75 percent of all flowers grown in the United States.
SoCalGas Issues $250 Million of New 30-Year Bonds
PR Newswire - Thu Mar 13, 11:11AM CDT
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), a unit of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), today closed a public offering of $250 million of 4.45 percent First Mortgage Bonds maturing on March 15, 2044.
Fitch Rates Southern California Gas Company's First Mortgage Bonds 'AA-'
Business Wire - Tue Mar 11, 1:18PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has assigned 'AA-' ratings to Southern California Gas Company's (SCG) proposed $250 million 4.45% first mortgage bonds, series OO, due 2044. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
SoCalGas Reports Record Spending With Diverse Suppliers
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 10, 11:00AM CDT
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) achieved a record year in 2013 with 45.4 percent of its contracting budget going to woman, minority, and service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. Over the years, SoCalGas has steadily increased its procurement with diverse suppliers and is seen as an industry leader.
Dennis Arriola Assumes Role as CEO of SoCalGas
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 03, 10:00AM CST
Dennis V. Arriola, president of Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has assumed the role as the company's CEO, effective March 1. Arriola succeeds Anne Shen Smith who has retired after 36 years with the company.
Southern California Gas Co to pay preferred dividends on 15 April 2014
M2 - Wed Feb 19, 6:11AM CST
The board of directors of Southern California Gas Co (NYSE:SRE), a natural gas company, on Tuesday declared quarterly dividends to shareholders of record as of 10 March 2014.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Celebrates National Margarita Day February 22, 2014
PR Newswire - Tue Feb 11, 3:41PM CST
It's that time of year again where Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurants plan to celebrate their namesake holiday, National Margarita Day on February 22nd. Margaritaville locations throughout the country will be toasting the special day with an array of margarita-related activities, specials, a new margarita flight, contests and giveaways guaranteed to be the perfect concoction of festivities.
SoCalGas Offers Emergency Preparedness Tips
PR Newswire - Fri Jan 17, 10:00AM CST
Earthquakes, fires and other emergencies strike suddenly. Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is reminding customers about the importance of being prepared for California's next major emergency.
SoCalGas and its employees donate more than $4.2 million and countless volunteer hours to hundreds of nonprofit groups
PR Newswire - Mon Jan 06, 1:30PM CST
In 2013, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has shown its commitment to the more than 500 communities it serves by donating $4,219,411 to various nonprofit organizations through corporate grants focused on education, the environment and local community support. Also, an additional hundreds of thousands of dollars impacted the community through employee donations and multiple fundraising efforts. SoCalGas employees have also volunteered their time and talents to hundreds of organizations and have done everything from painting new homes for military veterans to serving meals at homeless shelters to donating shoes, coats and bicycles to needy children. And SoCalGas' leadership was also honored with several prestigious awards for their commitment to the communities the utility serves.
SoCalGas Offers Tips on Preventing, Spotting and Responding to Natural Gas Leaks
PR Newswire - Thu Dec 19, 10:00AM CST
With the winter weather upon us, people tend to use their natural gas appliances more often. Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) urges residents and businesses to be safe and know the signs of a natural gas leak and what to do if a leak is suspected.
SoCalGas Unveils Prototype Vehicles Powered By Natural Gas, Gasoline: AltCar Expo Visitors Get First Look
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 19, 9:00AM CDT
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today displayed four dual-fuel prototype natural gas vehicles (NGVs) that will be introduced to the California public at the Santa Monica AltCar Expo on September 20-21. A BMW X3, Chrysler 300C, Honda CR-V and Hyundai Sonata have been engineered to run on natural gas or gasoline.
SoCalGas Says Get A Jump On Winter: Now Is Best Time To Prep Furnace, Light Pilots
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 17, 9:00AM CDT
Don't let the warm weather fool you. The winter heating season is around the corner. Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) says don't wait; now is the time to inspect home-heating appliances, relight pilots and perform any needed maintenance necessary to avoid health or safety hazards.
SoCalGas Establishes $1M Innovation Fund To Speed Development Of Clean Technologies
PR Newswire - Thu Sep 05, 11:00AM CDT
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has established a $1 million innovation fund with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to speed the development of clean technologies.