LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), today announced it will donate more
than $100,000 to assist victims of
the four wildfires that continue to destroy homes and property
across the region. Sempra Energy, a Fortune 500 energy
services holding company that includes San Diego Gas & Electric
and SoCalGas, will contribute another $50,000, for a total of more than $150,000 in donations.
SoCalGas and Sempra Energy have pledged $100,000 to the United Way Thomas Fire Fund, a
partnership effort with the American Red Cross of Ventura County and the Ventura County Sheriff's Office of Emergency
Services. SoCalGas has also pledged donations in support of
the following relief funds and organizations:
- Los Angeles Fire Department
Foundation
- United Way of Greater Los
Angeles' Southern California Wildfire Fund
- Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition
- Ventura County Animal Services
- Ventura County Humane Society and
- Gentle Barn animal shelter in Santa
Clarita
"SoCalGas wants to do our part to help our neighbors who have
lost so much and are enduring the hardships these fires have
dealt," said Lisa Alexander,
SoCalGas vice president of customer solutions and
communications. "We have thousands of employees who all live
in, and are an active part of, the communities that SoCalGas
serves—so we are happy to be part of the relief efforts."
"During this overwhelming time, we want our friends and
neighbors to know that we stand united with them now more than ever
before in our 72-year history serving the people of Ventura County," said Eric Harrison, President and CEO of United Way
of Ventura County. "In the days
and weeks ahead, we will deploy more than $1
million that has been donated already to the United Way
Thomas Fire Fund to those who have experienced devastation and
heartache beyond measure."
SoCalGas has more than 350 field representatives working
alongside fire fighters in support of public safety and first
responders, and in some very localized areas we have isolated our
system at individual homes or in neighborhoods impacted by the
fires. The company stands ready to quickly restore service to homes
directly affected by the fires.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest natural
gas distribution utility in the United
States, providing clean, safe, affordable and reliable
natural gas service to 21.7 million customers in Central and
Southern California. Its service
territory spans 22,000 square miles from Fresno to the Mexican border, reaching more
than 550 communities through 5.9 million meters and 101,000 miles
of pipeline. More than 90 percent of Southern California single-family home
residents use natural gas for home heat and hot water. In addition,
natural gas plays a key role in providing electricity to
Californians—about 60 percent of electric power generated in the
state comes from gas-fired power plants.
SoCalGas has served communities in California for 150 years and is committed to
being a leader in the region's clean energy future. The company has
committed to spending $6 billion over
the next five years to modernize and upgrade its gas
infrastructure, while also reducing methane emissions. SoCalGas is
working to accelerate the use of renewable natural gas, a
carbon-neutral or carbon-negative fuel created by capturing and
conditioning greenhouse gas emissions from farms, landfills and
wastewater treatment plants. The company is a subsidiary of Sempra
Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company
based in San Diego. For more
information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on
Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook.
About The United Way of Ventura
County
In the aftermath of a disaster, United Way's
Ventura County Volunteer Center will serve as an online, call, and
walk-in center for spontaneous volunteers. The Volunteer Center
will register volunteers and coordinate with the Sheriff's Office
of Emergency Services to place them where they can do the most good
for the community. 2-1-1 Ventura
County will also be available 24/7 to register volunteers,
answer questions, and connect those in need with the resources to
help them.
www.vcunitedway.org
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