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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Although a sizable proportion of residential natural gas customers say their financial situation has worsened from 2010, satisfaction with billing and payment and customer service from gas utilities has improved, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) The study, now in its 10th year,...
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that the company has been added to two prestigious sustainability indexes -- the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index and the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110108/SEMPRAENERGYLOGO) This year marks the first time Sempra Energy has been listed on these indexes, both of which are used by investors to assess companies' long-term sustainability. The...
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the company's ongoing leadership succession process, the board of directors of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced several key executive appointments, as well as a realignment of some of the company's major subsidiaries. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110108/SEMPRAENERGYLOGO) Effective Oct. 1, Mark A. Snell will become president of Sempra Energy, overseeing the company's infrastructure and international businesses....
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share of common stock. The current dividend is payable Oct. 15, 2011, to shareholders of record on Sept. 29, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110108/SEMPRAENERGYLOGO) Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company with 2010 revenues of $9 billion. The Sempra Energy companies' 17,500...
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) has awarded more than $130,000 in college scholarships to 37 high school seniors as part of the company's annual scholarship program for children of employees. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110108/SEMPRAENERGYLOGO) The program offers support to the students as they continue their education at a four-year college or university, community college, or trade or technical school. "Year after year, Sempra Energy...
BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pipetel Technologies has inspected 2.5 miles of pipeline operated by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) using a self-propelled robot in place of conventional internal inspection tools sometimes referred to as "smart pigs." The stretch of pipeline had been deemed "unpiggable," due to lack of flow needed to push the inspection tool through the pipeline. As part of SoCalGas' pipeline integrity management program, Pipetel was contracted to...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is committed to safety and is reminding customers to "call 811 before you dig" in the garden or at construction sites. Calling 811 or Underground Service Alert will help customers to avoid possible injury or damage to hidden gas lines or service interruption. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110110/MM27708LOGO) Even if customers are doing relatively minor projects such as putting up a new wall or...
BOULDER, Colo., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers are enjoying a better experience when calling their electric and gas companies' interactive voice response systems (IVRs) compared to previous years, according to the "E Source Review of North American Electric and Gas Company IVRs: 2011." E Source found that 65 percent of the electric and gas companies reviewed improved the usability of their IVRs. In addition, none of the utility IVRs reviewed in 2011 are considered to be "very...
SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) and its subsidiary, Pacific Enterprises, today announced the redemption of all outstanding shares of Pacific Enterprises preferred stock. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110108/SEMPRAENERGYLOGO) The shares of preferred stock are no longer issued and outstanding, and holders of preferred stock will be entitled to receive only the respective redemption prices (including accrued and accumulated dividends through...
SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that Debra L. Reed has been elected chief executive officer of the company and a new member of the company's board. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110627/LA26986) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110108/SEMPRAENERGYLOGO) Reed, 55, succeeds Donald E. Felsinger, who will continue in the role of Sempra Energy's executive chairman until his planned retirement at...
