Southern California Gas Company
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2022
SoCalGas makes a second $525,000 donation to restaurant resilience fund
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.
2022
SoCalGas fined over ratepayer spending
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.
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.
2022
California commission fines SoCalGas nearly $10 million
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.
2022
SoCalGas, DMI and GTI announce hydrogen-drone demonstration partnership
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.
2021
SoCalGas partners with PATH and LA Family Housing on Project Homekey
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.
2021
SoCalGas and Sierra Northern Railway partner on hydrogen locomotive development
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.
2021
SoCalGas funds Latino Restaurant Association initiatives
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.
2021
SoCal Gas donates $50,000 to support Latino Restaurant Association programs
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.
2020
SoCalGas partners with SCDC on student digital access
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.
2020
SoCalGas launches Restaurant Recovery Program
SoCalGas announced the launch of its Restaurant Recovery Program to assist Black-owned restaurants in Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was to be administered by VSEDC and included grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
2020
SoCalGas and Clean Energy Fuels sue California Energy Commission
Southern California Gas Co. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. joined a lawsuit against the California Energy Commission, arguing that the commission failed to promote natural gas as required by state law.
2020
SoCal Gas launches Fueling Our Communities program with regional charities
SoCal Gas and five regional charities launched the Fueling Our Communities program, which is funded by a $500,000 donation from SoCal Gas and provides meals in six California counties.
2020
SoCalGas and Landi Renzo support The Laundry Truck LA
SoCalGas announced a $25,000 grant to The Laundry Truck LA for a second trailer, while Landi Renzo USA said it would donate a truck to support the nonprofit’s mobile laundry services in Los Angeles.
2020
SoCalGas launches SoCalGas CAREs campaign
Southern California Gas Co. launched the SoCalGas CAREs campaign to inform customers whose income may have been affected by COVID-19 or other reasons that they may qualify for the CARE assistance program.
2019
SoCalGas launches annual Gas Assistance Fund donation drive
SoCalGas invited customers and employees to contribute to its Gas Assistance Fund, which helps eligible customers pay their natural gas bills through one-time grants of up to $100 per household; shareholder donations are matched by SoCalGas.