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Local Firefighters Getting Prepared for Upcoming Fire Season
Apr 30, 2018
Editor’s note: The annual Wildland Fire Preparedness Exercise wrapped up this past Friday on the Pala Indian Reservation. Hundreds of regional firefighting forces came together for specialized training on... Read more
Top 3 Tips for Pruning and Planting Trees at Home
Apr 27, 2018
With trees, beauty is more than branch deep. Trees add beauty to our neighborhoods, help clean the air and provide much needed shade, but they can also create serious dangers when not properly maintained. When branches... Read more
Spring into Safety: Always Call 811 Before Digging
Apr 20, 2018
DIY digging projects are as much of a harbinger of spring as warmer temperatures and longer days. But did you know that failing to call 811 before digging results in damage to a buried utility line once every nine... Read more
#ThankALineman Today
Apr 18, 2018
Every day our linemen and women are up bright and early preparing to conquer the day. They strap on their boots, jump in their utility bucket trucks and head into work where they are tasked with keeping the lights on... Read more
You Spoke, We Listened: Safety Roundtable Recap
Apr 12, 2018
Over the past two months, we co-hosted six Safety Roundtables throughout the region with various organizations, engaging community members in valuable conversations about emergency preparedness and electric service... Read more
Got Leaking Gas Valves? We May Be Able to Help!
Apr 10, 2018
When our field technicians go out to homes to investigate gas leaks, check appliances, and respond to other routine service calls, the most common problem they come across is old, leaking or improperly installed valves... Read more
Making Life Better for Mobile Home Residents
Apr 2, 2018
Thousands of mobile home residents now enjoy upgraded utility service and more control over their energy use because of an expanding program to upgrade their aging gas and electric systems.To date, our Mobilehome Park... Read more
Scam Alert: Don't Be The Next Victim
Mar 22, 2018
Scammers work year-round to defraud people, but tax season is a time when you need to be especially careful.The following tips can help protect you and your family from both tax scams and utility scams, which share some... Read more
Tips for Staying Safe During Winter Storms
Mar 21, 2018
Using a sophisticated weather network, our team of in-house meteorologists based in Kearny Mesa are monitoring the coming winter storm – expected to hit our area Thursday through Friday, with the heaviest rainfall... Read more
Celebrating Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day
Mar 18, 2018
It takes a small army of highly trained workers to safely deliver natural gas to the 880,000 customers in our region, so they can rely on it to keep their homes warm, prepare food, and heat water. This Sunday is... Read more
5 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for An Emergency
Mar 16, 2018
5 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for An EmergencyWe live in a region that can be impacted by many different kinds of natural disasters, from earthquakes to wildfires to coastal flooding. We never know when the next... Read more
Community Roundtables Addressing Wildfire Risk
Mar 13, 2018
Recent wildfires throughout California have proven to be catastrophic. In San Diego, we have had the driest start to winter since records began in 1850, dramatically increasing the potential for wildfire. Our... Read more
Good Will Hunting: SDG&E Edition
Mar 9, 2018
How many of us have tried to tackle the daunting math problems featured in movies like Good Will Hunting?Thank goodness, great math minds exist in our midst, and they are putting their talent to work right here in our... Read more
Gas Service Restored to All Residents and Businesses in Mission...
Mar 8, 2018
Updated as of 8 a.m., March 9SDG&E crews worked through the night and completed gas service restoration for all residential customers impacted by yesterday's pipeline incident by 3 a.m. this morning. We... Read more
Celebrating National Engineers Week: Evan Richards, Professional...
Feb 21, 2018
Ask Evan Richards what he does for a living, and he sums it up in two words: problem solver. He’s an engineer in SDG&E’s Electric Grid Operations division. And he’s kind of a big deal.... Read more