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.
2024 RD&D Annual Report
The RD&D program seeks to advance and champion technologies that support widespread access to Safe, Reliable, and Affordable energy delivery today.
SoCalGas catalyzes RNG market growth
A demonstration project at the Hale Ave Resource Recovery Facility in Escondido, Ca helps drive new legislation, regulation, and reductions in GHG emissions.
Helping all Californians participate in the energy transition
SoCalGas RD&D supported two projects that could significantly reduce the capital and operating expenses associated with the production and consumption of hydrogen.
Innovation drives safety and system integrity
SoCalGas RD&D supported projects to produce a market-ready, obstacle-location technology for use in horizontal directional drilling 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.
Our Recent Webinar
Cybersecurity at the Grid Edge: Protecting California’s Energy Systems in a Connected World
Join SoCalGas and BioVind for a webinar on the future of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) detection and management. The research team will compare commonly used microbial testing approaches, including culture-based techniques, ATP testing, and Next Generation Sequencing. The team will also introduce a novel DNA-based platform designed for on-site microbial identification within 60 minutes. This emerging approach has the potential to enable faster, more reliable insights into microbial activity, opening pathways for improved corrosion rate prediction, treatment evaluation, and targeted mitigation strategies. Participants will gain an understanding of how advanced molecular microbial detection methods may support more effective and resilient corrosion management in the future.
Speakers
BioVind Inc.
Dr. Jurriaan van Haaren
Chief Science Officer
Marc Tiegel
Chief Financial Officer
SoCalGas
Tyler Nguyen
Gas Engineering Project Manager
Meet the Team
Learn more about the Research, Development, and Demonstration team at SoCalGas
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.
Carbon Intensity Explained
Understanding Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
Hydrogen
The Impact of NOx Emissions
Annual Reports
