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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION (RD&D)

Working to reduce the environmental impact for all of us.

SoCalGas® is actively working towards the goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in our operations and delivery of energy by 2045. 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.

Cleanie Award

We are honored to receive the 2022 Cleanie Silver Winner Award for Clean Energy Investment Leader of the Year. Among a field of major global companies, SoCalGas RD&D was identified as a leader in sustainable business priorities. A cornerstone of this prestigious award is the degree to which the winner’s transformations have the “potential to create positive impact at scale in their sector and beyond.” Our employees, business partners, and community leaders are proud to be recognized by The Cleanie Awards for making a meaningful difference in our industry, communities, and beyond.

RD&D Annual Report

The RD&D Program seeks to advance and champion technologies that support wide spread access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy for all Californians.

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Public Workshop Notice

The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) hosted a public workshop presenting the 2022 Research, Development & Demonstration (RD&D) program results and review 2023 RD&D 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 intended RD&D spending for the 2024 calendar year

The workshop was ordered by the October 1, 2019 Decision Addressing the Test Year 2019 General Rate Cases of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company (D.19.09-051 at pp. 378-379). 

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RD&D 2022 Annual Report Spotlights

  • RDD-annual-report-04California Port deploys hydrogen fuel cell trucks for zero-emission cargo handling

    GTI Energy leads demonstration of hydrogen fuel cell yard tractors for emissions reductions at the Port of Los Angeles. The project’s goal was to develop and demonstrate two zero-emission hybrid hydrogen fuel cell yard trucks at port terminals operated by TraPac at the Port of Los Angeles. Based on this project’s success, TraPac has begun exploring how to transition all of its cargo handling equipment to zero emission. This project made significant progress in reducing some of the stigma associated with hydrogen and is an important step forward in developing a thriving hydrogen market in Southern California.

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    RDD-annual-report-06_0New insights are created by breaking down industrial data silos with digitization

    Energy technology company, METRON, has created an innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) product and set of strategies to reduce energy consumption, help lower utility bills, and shrink carbon footprints. This technology seeks to tear down data silos in industrial facilities, enabling users to understand and analyze data in real time and gain actionable insights at the machine or asset level. Upon installation of the sensors, METRON deployed its software ecosystem and professional services to drive significant energy use cost savings and emission reductions. The success of the project was a direct result of the positive collaboration among METRON, The Gill Corporation, and SoCalGas. 

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Our Upcoming Webinar

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Yard Trucks at the Port of Los Angeles

SoCalGas and GTI Energy invite you to learn about a hydrogen fuel cell yard truck demonstration at the Port of Los Angeles that investigated truck performance in a demanding, real-world cargo-handling application. The team of SoCalGas, GTI Energy, California Air Resources Board (CARB), Capacity Trucks, TraPac, and others developed and tested two new zero-emissions fuel cell-electric terminal tractors and assessed their operation at TraPac’s terminal.

This webinar will introduce project goals, findings, and lessons learned. We will also discuss opportunities and barriers to adopting hydrogen technologies on a broader scale at ports in California and across the country.

Speaker: Bart Sowa, R&D Manager, GTI Energy
Bart is a Research and Development manager at GTI Energy, a leading non-profit research and training organization focused on developing, scaling, and deploying innovations that support low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Bart is focusing on the decarbonization of mobility solutions by helping fleets, equipment manufacturers, and technology developers evaluate new technologies through pre-production demonstration projects. He is managing R&D grants showcasing vehicles such as a hydrogen-fueled switcher locomotive, hydrogen-fueled terminal tractors, a 500-mile hydrogen-fueled Class 8 tractor, and more. Bart has over 19 years of experience in the mobility and energy industries; prior to joining GTI Energy, he worked for Navistar and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. 

Moderator: Jeff Chase, Clean Transportation RD&D Project Manager, SoCalGas

Webinar Details:
Thu, May 25, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

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Learn more about the Research, Development, and Demonstration team at SoCalGas

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Press Releases

SoCalGas Exceeds State Goal for 30th Consecutive Year, Purchasing Nearly 43% of all Goods and Services from Diverse Businesses Last Year

Mar 22, 2023

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SoCalGas and Captura Begin Testing Innovative Direct Ocean Carbon Removal Technology

Nov 22, 2022

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SoCalGas Breaks Ground on First-of-its-Kind Technology to Produce Clean Hydrogen for SunLine Transit Agency's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses

Aug 19, 2022

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