Skip to content

Southern California Gas Company

Request correction

SoCalGas is the largest natural gas distribution utility in the United States, delivering energy to consumers across Central and Southern California.

Last updated November 4, 2026

AI crawler reads

4requests

1companies
  • Anthropic4
Profile
2
Controversies
2
JSON · MD
0
First read
Nov 4, 2026
Latest read
Nov 4, 2026

From this site's server log

Overview

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is described on its official site as the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, delivering energy to 21.1 million consumers through 5.9 million meters in more than 500 communities. Its service territory encompasses approximately 24,000 square miles throughout Central and Southern California, from Visalia to the Mexican border. SoCalGas is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego, and its operations are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission and other state and federal agencies. The company states it has served Central and Southern California for more than 150 years.

History

SoCalGas states that for more than 150 years it has served Central and Southern California as a responsible and engaged environmental leader, employer and neighbor. It is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego, and its operations are regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission and other state and federal agencies.

Products and positioning

The nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, delivering increasingly sustainable, safe and reliable energy.

  • Natural gas distribution

    Delivers natural gas to 21.1 million consumers through 5.9 million meters in more than 500 communities.

  • Backbone Transportation Service (BTS)

    A business energy market service offered by SoCalGas.

  • Builder Services

    Application for new construction projects to install a natural gas pipeline and/or meter, request modification of an existing one, or pay a construction project invoice.

Controversies

  • 2022

    California commission fines SoCalGas nearly $10 million

    The California Public Utilities Commission fined Southern California Gas Company close to $10 million for repeated violations of an order prohibiting the utility from using customer money to engage in building and appliance efficiency standards. According to the source, the commission found that SoCalGas continued efforts to weaken efficiency standards after being ordered to stop.

  • 2022

    SoCalGas settles Prop. 65 lawsuit

    Southern California Gas Co. settled a lawsuit filed by the Center for Environmental Health alleging violations of California's Proposition 65. Under the settlement, the utility must monitor for benzene at its Aliso Canyon facility, provide alerts to nearby residents in the event of another leak, and make a $1.55 million payment.

Read more

Recent events

  • Reported

    SoCalGas makes a second $525,000 donation to restaurant resilience fund[8]

    SoCalGas announced that it had made a second $525,000 donation to the California Restaurant Foundation's Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, which aids small eateries affected economically by the pandemic.

  • Reported

    SoCalGas fined over ratepayer spending[6]

    The California Public Utilities Commission issued Southern California Gas Company nearly $10 million in penalties and ordered it to reimburse customers for money it improperly spent on activities related to more energy-efficient building codes.

  • Unconfirmed

    Reported

    SoCalGas settles Prop. 65 lawsuit[7]

    Southern California Gas Co. settled a lawsuit filed by the Center for Environmental Health alleging violations of California's Proposition 65. Under the settlement, the utility must monitor for benzene at its Aliso Canyon facility, provide alerts to nearby residents in the event of another leak, and make a $1.55 million payment.

  • Reported

    California commission fines SoCalGas nearly $10 million[5]

    The California Public Utilities Commission fined SoCalGas close to $10 million for repeated violations of an order prohibiting it from using customer money to engage in building and appliance efficiency standards. The article says the commission found that SoCalGas continued efforts to weaken efficiency standards after being ordered to stop.

  • Reported

    SoCalGas, DMI and GTI announce hydrogen-drone demonstration partnership[9]

    SoCalGas, Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) and GTI announced a partnership to launch a demonstration of DMI’s hydrogen drone technology. SoCalGas plans to use the DS30 drone to assist with natural gas pipeline inspections.

  • Reported

    SoCalGas partners with PATH and LA Family Housing on Project Homekey[10]

    SoCalGas partnered with PATH and LA Family Housing in support of Project Homekey and reported providing over $300,000 toward energy-efficiency programs and equipment installation in more than 650 units.

  • Reported

    SoCalGas and Sierra Northern Railway partner on hydrogen locomotive development[11]

    SoCalGas announced that it would work with Sierra Northern Railway, Gas Technology Institute and technical experts to develop and test a hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive, committing $500,000 to the research.

  • Reported

    SoCalGas funds Latino Restaurant Association initiatives[12]

    SoCalGas announced a $50,000 donation to the Latino Restaurant Association to support two Feeding Frontliners campaign events and its Restaurant Recovery Educational Boot Camp.

  • Reported

    SoCal Gas donates $50,000 to support Latino Restaurant Association programs[13]

    Southern California Gas Co. announced a $50,000 donation to the Latino Restaurant Association to support two Feeding Frontliners campaign events and its Restaurant Recovery Educational Boot Camp.

  • Reported

    SoCalGas partners with SCDC on student digital access[14]

    SoCalGas announced a partnership with the Southeast Community Development Corporation to provide Chromebooks, headphones, internet hotspots, and tutoring to 100 students from low-income families in South Los Angeles.

Read more(16)

Sources22 sources

Cite this profile: Cite the canonical profile. /brand-wiki/southern-california-gas-company · Editorial policy · How profiles are compiled