SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced the company's chairman and CEO Jeffrey W. Martin received the lifetime achievement award from S&P Global Commodity Insights at this year's Platts Global Energy Awards. The prestigious award recognizes Martin's lasting contributions and influence in the global energy industry as well as his vision and leadership during his career at Sempra.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for 2025, earning this distinction for the sixth consecutive year.

The annual list ranks companies based on their commitment to corporate responsibility in the areas of corporate governance and responsible social and environmental practices. Sempra has been included since the list's inception.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) has once again been honored by PA Consulting for its continued excellence in reliability, marking the 19th consecutive year the company has received the prestigious ReliabilityOne® Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Western Region. This year, SDG&E also received the additional System Resiliency Award, highlighting its commitment to robust grid operations and innovations that can adapt to an evolving climate landscape. ReliabilityOne® Awards are given annually by PA Consulting to utilities that have achieved outstanding reliability performance and have excelled in delivering reliable electric service to their customers.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and GKN Hydrogen today announced the commissioning of a research demonstration project with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on an innovative clean renewable hydrogen storage solution. The project, which will be located at NREL's Flatirons Campus in Arvada, Colo., uses GKN Hydrogen's storage technology to store hydrogen in a solid state (metal hydrides) compared to traditional gaseous storage tanks. The demonstration aims to evaluate the technology's performance and integration with clean energy systems, such as microgrids or fuel cells. The project also aims to identify the most beneficial uses of solid-state storage of clean renewable hydrogen. At scale, this technology could help accelerate the transition to a net-zero emissions economy by increasing the availability of resilient, on-site renewable power generation and storage.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the World's Best Companies for 2024. The recognition, presented by TIME and Statista Inc., places Sempra on a list of top performing companies across the globe based on employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency.

"It is an exciting time for our company as we advance our mission to build the leading energy infrastructure company in North America," said Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra.  "Our efforts center on leadership and workforce development, finding new and better ways to serve customers, and advancing our high-performance culture. It is an honor to be named one of the world's best companies."

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has declared regular quarterly dividends for the preferred series stock of the company as follows:

SoCalGas:

Preferred Stock

$0.375 per share

Preferred Stock, Series A

$0.375 per share

The dividends are payable on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 10, 2024.

About SoCalGasSoCalGas is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States serving approximately 21 million consumers across approximately 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest, and most innovative energy infrastructure company in America. SoCalGas aims to deliver affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service through its pipelines to help advance California's clean energy transition by supporting energy system reliability and resiliency and enabling the integration of renewable resources. SoCalGas is a recognized leader in its industry and community, as demonstrated by being named one of Reuters' Top 100 Innovators Leading the Global Energy Transition and Corporate Member of the Year by the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), a leading North American energy infrastructure company. For more information, visit SoCalGas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on social media @SoCalGas.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As cooler weather approaches, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) shares energy-saving tips and tools to help customers prepare their homes.

"As we transition into the cooler months, SoCalGas is here to support our customers in managing their energy use and by participating in energy efficiency programs, while maintaining comfort throughout the season," said Don Widjaja, vice president, customer services field and solutions at SoCalGas. "Together, we can take simple yet effective steps to lower energy consumption, which helps our customers save on their bills and contributes to a more sustainable future."

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced that its board of directors has declared a $0.62 per share quarterly dividend on the company's common stock, which is payable Jan. 15, 2025, to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 5, 2024.

About SempraSempra (NYSE: SRE) is a leading North American energy infrastructure company focused on delivering energy to nearly 40 million consumers. As owner of one of the largest energy networks on the continent, Sempra is electrifying and improving the energy resilience of some of the world's most significant economic markets, including California, Texas, Mexico and global energy markets. The company is recognized as a leader in sustainable business practices and for its high-performance culture focused on safety and operational excellence, as demonstrated by Sempra's inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and in The Wall Street Journal's Best Managed Companies. More information about Sempra is available at sempra.com and on social media @Sempra.

DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") today reported three months ended September 30, 2024 net income of $324 million compared to three months ended September 30, 2023 net income of $380 million. The $56 million decrease was driven by higher interest expense and depreciation expense associated with increases in invested capital and higher operation and maintenance expense, partially offset by overall higher revenues primarily attributable to updated interim rates to reflect increases in invested capital, increases in transmission billing units and customer growth, net of lower revenues due to lower customer consumption primarily attributable to milder weather when compared to the prior period and lower energy efficiency program performance bonus revenues due to the timing of Public Utility Commission of Texas ("PUCT") approval of an annual energy efficiency cost recovery factor application.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today reported third-quarter 2024 earnings, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), of $638 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to third-quarter 2023 GAAP earnings of $721 million, or $1.14 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, the company's third-quarter 2024 earnings were $566 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $685 million, or $1.08 per diluted share in third-quarter 2023.