Investigación, Desarrollo y Demostración (RD&D)

Our Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D) Program is working to reduce the environmental impact for all of us.

Innovation and the rapid development of new technologies are vital to our success. Our Research, Development, & Demonstration (RD&D) Program plays a key role in this effort by developing and demonstrating transformational products and technologies that promote decarbonization across the natural gas value chain and a diversified portfolio of clean energy sources, distributed networks, tools, and applications.

Public Workshop Notice

SoCalGas is hosted a public workshop to present the 2024 Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) program results and reviewed the 2025 RD&D proposed activities. It is also an opportunity to obtain input from stakeholders, including:
• The California Energy Commission
• GTI Energy
• U.S. Department of Energy
• Other organizations engaged in gas research and development regarding planned RD&D spending for the 2025 calendar year.

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Our Recent Webinar

Cybersecurity at the Grid Edge: Protecting California’s Energy Systems in a Connected World

Join SoCal-Gas and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for an insightful webinar exploring cybersecurity challenges facing modern energy systems. As California’s grid grows smarter and more interconnected, threats to energy systems intensify. Learn why securing technologies like EV chargers, fuel cells, and battery storage is more critical than ever. The research team will provide a primer on cybersecurity and share insights into emerging security risks and best practices to safeguard consumers and infrastructure. Whether you're deploying new distributed energy technologies or navigating evolving cyber risks, this session offers essential guidance to power a more secure future.

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Speakers

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Ryan Cryar
Cybersecurity Researcher and Team Lead

SoCalGas (SCG)
Jeff Chase
Technology Development Project Manager

Energy Explained

Welcome to the Energy Explained series by SoCalGas RD&D. In this video series, we break down the essential (and sometimes confusing) vocabulary shaping California’s decarbonized energy future.

From the challenges, like greenhouse gases and air pollutants, to the innovations driving change, each video can help you better understand the science, impact, and solutions behind today’s most important energy topics.