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Sempra to Report Second-Quarter 2022 Earnings August 4

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) plans to release its second-quarter 2022 earnings by 7 a.m.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) plans to release its second-quarter 2022 earnings by 7 a.m.
  • Prior to the conference call, a slide presentation detailing the earnings results also will be posted by 7 a.m.
  • The Sempra family of companies have 20,000 talented employees who deliver energy with purpose to nearly 40 million consumers.
  • For additional information about Sempra, please visit Sempra's website at sempra.com and on Twitter @Sempra .

New Eligibility Guidelines Open SoCalGas Energy Savings Assistance Program to More Customers

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced that as of July 1, 2022, more customers will now be eligible for no-cost energy-saving home improvements through the Energy Savings Assistance Program. The new guidelines expand eligibility criteria for customers whose income is up to 250% of federal poverty guidelines, compared to the previous criteria of up to 200%. A family of four that earns up to $69,375, will now be eligible for no-cost energy efficiency upgrades. The previous income eligibility guidelines were up to $55,500 for a family of four. 

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  • Customers can qualify for the Energy Savings Assistance Program based on having one individual in the home who falls under the income guidelines or participates in a public assistance program like Medi-Cal/Medicaid, CalFresh, the National School Lunch Program, among others.
  • "SoCalGas is leading the transition to a more resilient energy future by providing customers with affordable, more sustainable energy.
  • The program's expanded guidelines will allow more SoCalGas customers to save energy and save money and help us collectively reach clean energy goals," said Brian Prusnek, SoCalGas' Director of Customer Programs and Assistance.
  • To learn about SoCalGas' customer assistance programs, including the CARE program, or to sign up for the Energy Savings Assistance Program, visit socalgas.com/assistance or call (800) 331-7593.

Two United States Army Veterans Awarded New Mortgage-Free Homes in Houston Through PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® Program

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Monday, July 4, 2022
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The two homes were awarded through PulteGroups Built to Honor program, which provides the gift of a new home to deserving veterans and their families.

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  • The two homes were awarded through PulteGroups Built to Honor program, which provides the gift of a new home to deserving veterans and their families.
  • Its a tremendous honor to welcome Sergeant Ford and Specialist Dorsey to their new homes as a token of our appreciation for their service to our country, said Lindy Oliva, president of PulteGroups Houston division.
  • PulteGroups Built to Honor program recognizes and thanks returning military personnel who have been injured during their term of service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families.
  • Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated more than 70 homes across the country.

SoCalGas Awards More Than $300,000 in Scholarships Over the Next Three Years to Central and Southern California Students Pursuing Higher Education

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced that 25 students from Central and Southern California have been awarded funds from the 2022 SoCalGas Scholarship Program. For the first time, the utility has partnered with Scholarship America® to provide multiyear scholarships for students studying science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), accounting or finance. Scholarships are eligible for renewal for the next three years totaling over $300,000 in available funds. The students were evaluated on their academic achievements, community involvement and personal statements addressing the utility's sustainability actions in support of California's clean energy goals. With 87 percent of this year's recipients identified as minority students, SoCalGas' scholarship program continues to help create new opportunities for diverse and underserved scholarship recipients.

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  • "Education is a key avenue to help people succeed, and these SoCalGas scholarships will help those with the highest needs," said Los Angeles City Councilmember Joe Buscaino.
  • "The investment of SoCalGas in higher education and workforce development brings much-needed support in transforming the future of our community."
  • This is a tremendous opportunity for our students who lack financial support these scholarships will aid them and help drive their future."
  • SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central andSouthern California.

SDG&E to Add Four Microgrids With Energy Storage to Further Strengthen Summer Grid Reliability and Advance Clean Energy Goals

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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These small-scale grids that can operate independent of or parallel to the larger regional grid will also help keep critical community facilities powered during unexpected outages.

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  • These small-scale grids that can operate independent of or parallel to the larger regional grid will also help keep critical community facilities powered during unexpected outages.
  • These clean energy projects will help our region become more resilient to the impacts of our worsening climate, said SDG&E Vice President of Energy Innovation Miguel Romero.
  • They will dispatch clean energy to the grid when needed and keep critical facilities like schools, Cool Zones, and fire stations powered during emergencies.
  • Newsoms Proclamation of a State Emergency issued last summer, which outlines Californias energy needs in the face of growing climate challenges.

e-Mission Control Raises 3MM in Series A Funding From Skyview Capital, LLC’s Skyview Ventures

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Skyview Ventures is responsible for billions of dollars of electric vehicle charging deployment and structured environmental attribute financing.

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  • Skyview Ventures is responsible for billions of dollars of electric vehicle charging deployment and structured environmental attribute financing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220622005919/en/
    Picture of the e-Mission Control team in front of the Sacramento mural on CSUS campus.
  • We are excited to partner with e-Mission Control and its CEO, Todd Trauman, said Skyview Capital President, Andrew Karetsky.
  • Aligning with its core mission to focus on early-stage startup companies in the electric vehicle infrastructure space, Skyview Ventures President, Andrew Karetsky, and Structured Funding Director, Nick Stoker, led the round of funding.

SoCalGas Surpasses California's 2025 Methane Emissions Reduction Goals, Nears 2030 Goal

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has submitted its annual fugitive emissions report to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The report shows that SoCalGas has significantly exceeded the state's 2025 goal for reducing fugitive methane emissions. SoCalGas reported that in 2021 it reduced fugitive methane emissions by 37% – passing the state's goal of a 20% reduction by 2025 and nearing the state's goal of a 40% reduction by 2030.

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  • The report shows that SoCalGas has significantly exceeded the state's 2025 goal for reducing fugitive methane emissions.
  • SoCalGas reported that in 2021 it reduced fugitive methane emissions by 37% passing the state's goal of a 20% reduction by 2025 and nearing the state's goal of a 40% reduction by 2030.
  • SoCalGas was the first utility in the nation to implement aerial methane mapping using helicopter-mounted LiDAR technology to detect leaks.
  • SoCalGas has made meaningful strides to reduce methane emissions since 2015, in addition to investments in leak detection technology.

SoCalGas Partners to Award 162 Local Restaurants with $3,000 Grants Through Restaurants Care Resilience Fund

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoCalGas today awarded $525,000 in grants to 162 independently owned restaurants across Central and Southern California. Each restaurant received a $3,000 grant that can be used for things like equipment upgrades and employee retention programs. In addition, winners will also receive year-long support services from Wells Fargo which provides restaurant owners with resources to enhance and streamline their business. The grants were awarded through a partnership with the California Restaurant Foundation's $1.5 million Restaurants Care Resilience Fund which is funded by SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Wells Fargo.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoCalGas today awarded $525,000 in grants to 162 independently owned restaurants across Central and Southern California.
  • The grants were awarded through a partnership with the California Restaurant Foundation's $1.5 million Restaurants Care Resilience Fund which is funded by SoCalGas, Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Wells Fargo.
  • The focus of the Restaurants Care Fund this year is on investment and long-term financial health.
  • For more information about the California Restaurant Foundation, Restaurants Care, or the Resilience Fund, please visit www.restaurantscare.org .

Hydrogen Innovation: SoCalGas Awarded $750,000 California Energy Commission Grant to Develop Renewable Hydrogen from Biogas

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Energy Commission today awarded Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) a $750,000 grant to pursue development of a novel hydrogen production system using biogas to create affordable, scalable, renewable hydrogen.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Energy Commission today awarded Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) a $750,000 grant to pursue development of a novel hydrogen production system using biogas to create affordable, scalable, renewable hydrogen.
  • "SoCalGas is at the forefront of hydrogen innovation as we look to decarbonize California through the use of clean fuels," said Neil Navin, SoCalGas Vice President, Clean Energy Innovations.
  • "We continue to advance low-carbon hydrogen production for targeted, hard-to-electrify end use applications that support a clean energy economy.
  • SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central andSouthern California.

SoCalGas Partners with The Retirement Housing Foundation on Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Senior Housing Complex, The Concord

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the completion of energy efficiency upgrades in partnership with the Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) at The Concord affordable senior living community in Pasadena, Calif. The project was made possible through SoCalGas' Whole Building Program. The program provided $108,000 in incentive funding that was used to help replace an aged, undersized central hot water system that serves 150 units within the 14-story affordable senior living complex. All units within The Concord also received water and energy saving measures such as low-flow showerheads and low-flow kitchen and bath aerators at no cost as part of the utility's Energy Savings Assistance (ESA) program. This upgrade will help the property accumulate $35,000 in savings over a five year span and save over 4,000 therms of energy annually, equivalent to powering 11 homes for one year.

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  • These energy efficiency upgrades are crucial to our senior residents living at the Concord and will help improve their lifestyle by offering energy stability," said Steve Madison, Pasadena City Councilmember, District 6.
  • "These energy efficiency upgrades at The Concord will help residents save money and lower energy usage without altering their lifestyles.
  • "Our energy efficiency initiatives at SoCalGas plays a critical role in helping our customers save on bills and reduce their energy usage.
  • SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based inSan Diego.