The Gas Company Offers a Record $20 Million in Energy-Efficiency Incentives for Businesses

LOS ANGELES, CA, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Southern California Gas Co. (The Gas Company) announced today that more
than $20 million in rebates and incentives are available this year to
business customers for qualifying energy-efficiency projects -- the
largest pool of incentive money in the utility's history.

The Gas Company shared the good news with more than 300 business
representatives who gathered for its 4th Annual Energy-Efficiency Expo in
Downey, Calif.

"The higher funding levels will benefit the environment and also help
businesses weather the current weak economy," said Mark Gaines, director
of customer programs for The Gas Company. "We're helping to pay for many
energy-saving projects with low up-front costs and fast paybacks, which
can improve profitability for participating customers in a relatively
short time."

The event featured a panel of customers who have taken advantage of the
company's energy rebates, incentives, free on-site energy-efficiency
assessments and zero-interest financing programs.

"I saved about $20,000 last year on energy costs and I didn't spend a dime
to do it," said one of the panelists, Yusheng Xu, president of Tri J Heat
Treating Co. in Pomona. Xu rearranged his work process to make better use
of his most efficient furnaces, which The Gas Company identified during an
on-site assessment.

"The Gas Company offered to help finance my new energy-efficient furnaces
through a $50,000 loan with no interest, no points and no fees," said
another panelist, Jeff Mueller of American Die Casting in Fontana. "It was
a no-brainer."

For more information, business owners and representative can contact The
Gas Company at (800) GAS-2000, or visit socalgas.com/energyefficiency.

The Gas Company's energy-efficiency programs are subject to change without
notice and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as
funding is available. These programs are funded by California utility
customers and administered by The Gas Company under the auspices of the
California Public Utilities Commission.

The minimum loan amount available per meter is $5,000. Maximum loan
amounts are $250,000 and $100,000 for taxpayer-funded institutional
customers and non-institutional customers, respectively. Other terms and
conditions apply.

Southern California Gas Co. has been delivering clean, safe and reliable
natural gas to its customers for more than 140 years. It is the nation's
largest natural gas distribution utility, providing safe and reliable
energy to 20.5 million consumers through 5.7 million meters in more than
500 communities. The company's service territory encompasses approximately
20,000 square miles in diverse terrain throughout Central and Southern
California, from Visalia to the Mexican border. The Gas Company is a
regulated subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE). Sempra Energy, based in
San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding company.

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Media Contact:
Raul Gordillo
The Gas Company
(877) 866-2066
www.socalgas.com

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