As the nation’s largest natural gas distribution utility, SoCalGas delivers increasingly clean, safe and reliable energy to 21.8 million consumers through 5.9 million meters in more than 500 communities.

Its service territory encompasses approximately 24,000 square miles in diverse terrain throughout Central and Southern California, from Visalia to the Mexican border. As part of its sustainable business practices, SoCalGas creates an inclusive and equitable workplace that fosters a safe and innovative culture where everyone is respected, feels a genuine sense of belonging, and is positioned for high performance.

SoCalGas serves on the SBWIB Board of Directors and in 2021, agreed to partner with the SBWIB to provide work-based learning support for SoCalGas’s diversity, equity and inclusion hiring initiatives to help them find qualified applicants from the South Bay area and prepare them for opportunities with SoCalGas. During the past program year, the South Bay One-Stop Center in Gardena has recruited over 500 interested applicants, 40 of whom completed test preparation activities and career pathway counseling. Four individuals completed the hiring process and are awaiting a start date. Many more are expected to be hired within the next few months.