LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO, July 12,
2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas)
and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) – sister utilities in
the Sempra family of companies – have earned a spot in the top 20
of Large Companies on the IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2021
list of 100 Best Places to Work in IT. The list recognizes the 100
top organizations in the U.S. that create meaningful work for their
IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation.
"Our IT teams play an important role in making SDG&E and
SoCalGas the most innovative energy companies in America. Being
singled out as top-tier place to work speaks to our commitment to
our employees – the culture that SDG&E and SoCalGas have
created where our IT professionals feel empowered and have the
tools they need to grow in their careers," said Ben Gordon, senior vice president, chief
information officer, and chief digital officer for SoCalGas and
SDG&E.
"Despite the overwhelming obstacles the pandemic has created for
many businesses, IT has managed to thrive and in fact, become more
essential in the workplace. Attracting and retaining top IT talent
to research, deploy and maintain technology has never been more
critical," said Kate Hoy, editor of
IDG's Insider Pro. "Companies that have earned a spot on the
Insider Pro and Computerworld 2021 Best Places to Work in IT list
have been able to foster nimble and flexible work environments –
while continuing to keep competitive compensation and benefits
steady. Additionally, they foster a spirit of diversity, social
responsibility, training and innovation."
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the
top 100 work environments for technology professionals by Insider
Pro and Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a
comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in
categories such as benefits, career development, training, and
retention. In addition, IDG conducts extensive surveys of IT
workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the
rankings.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los
Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution
utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers
affordable, reliable, clean, and increasingly renewable gas service
to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of
Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the
company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in
California's clean energy
transition—providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind
and solar energy deployment.
SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most
innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission,
SoCalGas is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas
emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and
to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply with
renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made
from waste created by dairy farms, landfills, and wastewater
treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its
gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for
customers. Over the past five years, the company invested
nearly $7.5 billion to upgrade and modernize its pipeline
system to enhance safety and reliability. SoCalGas is a subsidiary
of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an 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 SDG&E
SDG&E is an innovative
San Diego-based energy company
that provides clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives
of the people it serves in San
Diego and southern Orange
counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future
by providing its electricity from renewable sources; modernizing
natural gas pipelines; accelerating the adoption of electric
vehicles; supporting numerous non-profit partners; and, investing
in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the
region's infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&E is a
subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE). For more information,
visit SDGEnews.com or connect with SDG&E on Twitter (@SDGE),
Instagram (@SDGE) and Facebook.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and the Southern
California Gas Company (SoCalGas) are separate companies.
Each utility has a distinctive service area within the Southern
California Region.
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