LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced a gift of
$100,000 to the College of
Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST) at
California State University, Los
Angeles (Cal State LA) to support research and undergraduate
education in combustion engineering. The funds will be used to
purchase laboratory equipment for research designed to advance
energy efficiency in new gas products and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. They will also support undergraduate education on
natural gas combustion, senior design projects, and student
research. Photos of the check presentation are available here.
"Whether it's the hot water you showered with this morning or
the clean energy that powers manufacturers, hospitals, and
universities like Cal State LA, Californians count on a dependable
supply of natural gas to support almost every facet of modern
life," said Lisa Alexander, vice
president of customer solutions at SoCalGas. "At SoCalGas, we work
with hundreds of manufacturers and retailers to provide a range of
products to meet customers' needs, and the work taking place here
at Cal State LA will help keep energy bills low and reduce
emissions by enhancing energy efficiency."
"SoCalGas and Sempra Energy have been long-term partners of Cal
State LA's College of Engineering, Computer Science, and
Technology, helping prepare students for their futures and the
future of Los Angeles," said
Emily Allen, dean of the college.
"We are thrilled with this gift from SoCalGas. It will help us
produce engineering graduates with experience in combustion science
and technology and strengthen Southern
California's global leadership in sustainable, clean
energy."
In Southern California, natural
gas is the most affordable and reliable option for home and water
heating and for cooking. More than 90 percent of residents use
natural gas to heat their home and hot water. In addition, more
than half of the electricity generated in California is produced using clean burning
natural gas. Generating electricity locally using natural gas helps
California avoid importing
electricity generated with less desirable fuels like
coal.
SoCalGas is a leader in researching and developing new
technologies that improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Since 1990, the utility's energy efficiency and rebate programs
have reduced emissions equal to taking almost 700,000 cars off the
road. These advances have also helped save SoCalGas customers more
than $670 million in utility bill
costs.
The company is also committed to giving back to the communities
that it serves. In 2017, it invested more than $10 million in nearly 1,000 educational,
environmental, and community organizations across its service
territory. Learn more about SoCalGas' giving here.
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 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. SoCalGas 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.
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