UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)


[X]

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended

December 31, 20062009

 

 


OR

[   ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from

 

to

 

 

 

 

 

Commission File No.

Exact Name of Registrant,Registrants as Specified in their Charters, Address
and Telephone Number

State of Incorporation

I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.Nos.

1-14201

SEMPRA ENERGY

California

33-0732627

101 Ash Street

San Diego, California 92101

(619)696-2034

1-3779

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

California

95-1184800

8326 Century Park Court

San Diego, California 92123

(619)696-2000

1-40

PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

California

94-0743670

 

101 Ash Street

 

 

 

San Diego, California 92101

 

 

 

(619)696-2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-1402

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

California

95-1240705

 

555 West Fifth Street

 

 

 

Los Angeles, California 90013

 

 

 

(213)244-1200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

 

 

Title of each classEach Class

 

Name of each exchangeEach Exchange on which registeredWhich Registered

 

Sempra Energy Common Stock, without par value

NYSE


SDG&E Preference Stock (Cumulative)
         Without Par Value (except $1.70 Series)

SDG&E Cumulative Preferred Stock, $20 Par
         Value (except 4.60% Series)


NYSE Amex


NYSE Amex


Pacific Enterprises Preferred Stock:
        $4.75 dividend, $4.50 dividend
        $4.40 dividend, $4.36 dividend

 

American
NYSE Amex

 

 

 

 

Southern California Gas Co. Preferred Stock

Pacific

 

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

None

 

 

 

Pacific Enterprises

None


Southern California Gas Company

None


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

Sempra Energy

Yes

��X

No

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Yes

 

No

X




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Pacific Enterprises

Yes

No

X

Southern California Gas Company

Yes

No

X


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

 

Sempra Energy

Yes

 

 

No

X


San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Yes

No

X

Pacific Enterprises

Yes

No

X

Southern California Gas Company

Yes

No

X


Indicate by check mark whether the registrantregistrants (1) hashave filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) hashave been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes

X

 

No

 



Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to submit and post such files).

 

Sempra Energy

Yes

X

No

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Yes

No

Pacific Enterprises

Yes

No

Southern California Gas Company

Yes

No


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant'sregistrants' knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

 

 

 

 

 

X


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer.smaller reporting company. See definitionthe definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filerfiler" and large accelerated filer""smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

[     ]

Accelerated filer

[     ]

Non-accelerated filer

[  X  ]

 

 

Large
accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Sempra Energy

[  X  ]

[      ]

[       ]

[      ]

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

[       ]

[      ]

[  X  ]

[      ]

Pacific Enterprises

[       ]

[      ]

[  X  ]

[      ]

Southern California Gas Company

[       ]

[      ]

[  X  ]

[      ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

 

Sempra Energy

Yes

No

X

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Yes

No

X

Pacific Enterprises

Yes

No

X

Southern California Gas Company

Yes

 

 

No

X

 


Exhibit Index on page 89. Glossary on page 93.

 

 

Exhibit Index on page 47. Glossary on page 56.


Aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2006:2009:

 

Sempra Energy

$12.1 billion (based on the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter)

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

$0

Pacific Enterprises

$0

Southern California Gas Company

$0

 

Common Stock outstanding, without par value, as of January 31, 2007:February 23, 2010:

 

Sempra Energy

247,003,443 shares

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Wholly owned by Enova Corporation, which is wholly owned by Sempra Energy

Pacific Enterprises

Wholly owned by Sempra Energy

Southern California Gas Company

Wholly owned by Pacific Enterprises

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Portions of the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders of Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Enterprises and Southern California Gas Company are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and IV.

Portions of the Sempra Energy Proxy Statement prepared for the May 2010 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Parts II and III.

Portions of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company and Pacific Enterprises Information Statement are incorporated by reference into Part III.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  






Pacific Enterprises

Wholly owned by Sempra Energy

Southern California Gas Company

Wholly owned by Pacific Enterprises

SEMPRA ENERGY FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:Page

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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Portions of the Information Statement prepared for the May 2007 annual meeting of shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PART I

 

 

Item 1.

Business

4

Description of Business

5

Company Websites

5

Government Regulation

5

California Natural Gas Utility Operations

7

Electric Utility Operations

9

Rates and Regulation – Sempra Utilities

12

Sempra Global

12

Environmental Matters

14

Executive Officers of the Registrants

15

Other Matters

17

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

518

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

25

Item 2.

Properties

1225

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

1326

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1326

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

1327

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

1428

Item 7.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1528

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

28

Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosuresDisclosure

7928

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

7928

Item 9B.

Other Information

28

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

8029

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

8029

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

8029

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

8129

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

8129

 

 

 







SEMPRA ENERGY FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)





Page

PART IV

 

 

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

8230

 

 

 

ConsentsSempra Energy: Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Report on Schedule

8431

San Diego Gas & Electric Company: Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

32

Southern California Gas Company: Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

33

Pacific Enterprises: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

34

 

 

 

Schedule I -– Sempra Energy Condensed Financial Information of Parent

8535

Schedule I – Pacific Enterprises Condensed Financial Information of Parent

39

 

 

 

Signatures

 

87

43

Exhibit Index

89

47

Glossary

9356

 

 


This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Enterprises and Southern California Gas Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes representations only as to itself and makes no other representation whatsoever as to any other company.


You should read this report in its entirety as it pertains to each respective reporting company. No one section of the report deals with all aspects of the subject matter. Separate Item 6 and 8 sections are provided for each reporting company, except for the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the reporting companies are combined. All Items other than 6 and 8 are combined for the reporting companies.



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INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This Annual Report containsWe make statements in this report that are not historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. TheForward-looking statements are necessarily based upon assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees of performance. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report.

In this report, when we use words "estimates,"such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "contemplates," "intends," "depends," "should," "could," "would," "may," "could,"potential," "would" and "should""target," "goals," or similar expressions, or discussions ofwhen we discuss our strategy, plans or of plansintentions, we are intended to identifymaking forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties

Factors, among others, that could cause our actual results and assumptions. Future results mayfuture actions to differ materially from those expresseddescribed in these forward-looking statements.statements include


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Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon various assumptions involving judgments with respect to the future and other risks, including, among others, local, regional, national and nationalinternational economic, competitive, political, legislative and regulatory conditions and developments;

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actions by the California Public Utilities Commission, the California State Legislature, the California Department of Water Resources, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, and other environmentalregulatory and regulatorygovernmental bodies in the United States; States and other countries in which we operate;

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capital markets conditions and inflation, rates, interest rates and exchange rates;

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energy and trading markets, including the timing and extent of changes and volatility in commodity prices;

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the availability of electric power, natural gas and liquefied natural gas;

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weather conditions and conservation efforts;

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war and terrorist attacks;

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business, regulatory, environmental and legal decisions and requirements;

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the status of deregulation of retail natural gas and electricity delivery;

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the timing and success of business development efforts;

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the resolution of litigation; and

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other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the companies. Readers are cautionedour control.

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements and are urged tostatements. You should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors whichthat affect the companies'our business as described in this report and other reports filed by the companies from time to timethat we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




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PART I


ITEM 1. BUSINESS AND RISK FACTORS


DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

DescriptionWe provide a description of Business


Pacific Enterprises (PE or the company) is an energy services company whose only significant subsidiary is Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility. PE's common stock is wholly owned by Sempra Energy a California-based Fortune 500 holding company, and PE owns all of the common stock of SoCalGas. The financial statements herein are, in one case, the Consolidated Financial Statements of PE and its subsidiary, SoCalGas, and, in the second case, the Consolidated Financial Statements of SoCalGas and its subsidiaries which comprise less than one percent of SoCalGas' consolidated financial position and results of operations. Sempra Energy also indirectly owns all of the common stock of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). SoCalGas and SDG&E are collectively referred to herein as "the Sempra Utilities." A description of SoCalGas is given in "Management's Discussio nDiscussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein.in the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders (Annual Report), which is incorporated by reference.


This report includes information for the following separate registrants:

As PE itself§

Sempra Energy and its consolidated entities

§

San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)

§

Pacific Enterprises (PE), the holding company for Southern California Gas Company

§

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)

References in this report to "we," "our" and "our company" are to Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries, collectively.  SDG&E and SoCalGas are collectively referred to as the Sempra Utilities.

Sempra Energy has no operations, its financial positionfive separately managed reportable segments consisting of SDG&E, SoCalGas, Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation and operations consistSempra Pipelines & Storage. Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation, Sempra Pipelines & Storage, and an additional business unit, Sempra LNG (liquefied natural gas) are subsidiaries of those of SoCalGas and some additional items attributable to PE’s position asSempra Global. Sempra Global is a holding company (e.g.for most of our subsidiaries that are not subject to California utility regulation.

SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas are subsidiaries of Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy directly or indirectly owns all the common stock and substantially all of the voting stock of each of the three companies.

Sempra Commodities - Pending Transaction

In April 2008, Sempra Energy formed a partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) to purchase and operate our commodities-marketing businesses, which generally comprised the Sempra Commodities segment. In November 2009, RBS announced its intention to divest its interest in this joint venture, RBS Sempra Commodities LLP (RBS Sempra Commodities), cash, intercompany accountsfollowing a directive from the European Commission to dispose of certain assets. On February 16, 2010, Sempra Energy, RBS and equity).the partnership entered into an agreement with J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (J.P. Morgan Ventures), whereby J.P. Morgan Ventures will purchase the following businesses from the joint venture:

§

the global oil, metals, coal, emissions (other than emissions related to the joint venture’s North American power business), plastics, agricultural commodities and concentrates commodities trading and marketing business

§

the European power and gas business

§

the investor products business

RBS Sempra Commodities will retain its North American power and natural gas trading businesses and its retail energy solutions business. These businesses have historically generated 40 to 60 percent of total earnings of the businesses in the partnership, and have averaged more than 50 percent.

Subject to obtaining various regulatory approvals and other conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010. J.P. Morgan Ventures will pay an aggregate purchase price equal to the estimated book value at closing of the businesses purchased, generally computed on the basis of international financial reporting standards (as adopted by the European Union), plus an amount equal to $468 million. Sempra Energy will be entitled to 53 -1/3 percent of the aggregate purchase price, and RBS will be entitled to 46-2/3 percent of the aggregate purchase price.

In connection with the transaction, we and RBS entered into a letter agreement to negotiate, prior to closing of the transaction, definitive documentation to amend certain provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Agreement dated April 1, 2008 between Sempra Energy and RBS. As RBS continues to be obligated to divest its remaining interest in the partnership, the letter agreement also provides for negotiating the framework for the entertaining bids for the remaining part of the partnership’s business.

We provide further discussion about RBS Sempra Commodities and the pending transaction with J.P. Morgan Ventures in Notes 3, 4, 6 and 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The partnership is also discussed in "Sempra Global – Competition - Sempra Commodities" below.




COMPANY WEBSITES

Company Websitewebsite addresses are:


The company's website address isSempra Energy – http://www.socalgas.com and Sempra Energy's website address iswww.sempra.com
SDG&E – http://www.sempra.com. The company makeswww.sdge.com
PE/SoCalGas – http://www.socalgas.com

We make available free of charge via a hyperlink on itsour website itsour annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.




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Risk Factors


The following risk factors and all other information contained in this report should be considered carefully when evaluating the company. These risk factors could affect the actual resultscharters of the companyaudit, compensation and cause such results to differ materially from those expressed incorporate governance committees of Sempra Energy’s board of directors (the board), the board's corporate governance guidelines, and Sempra Energy's code of business conduct and ethics for directors and officers are posted on Sempra Energy's website.

SDG&E and SoCalGas make available free of charge via a hyperlink on their websites their annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the company. Other risks and uncertainties, in additionamendments to those that are described below, may also impair its business operations. If any of the following risks occurs, the company's business, cash flows, results of operations and financial condition could be seriously harmed. These risk factors should be read in conjunctionreports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with the other detailed information concerningthe company set forth in the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein.


SoCalGas is subject to extensive regulation by state, federal and local legislation and regulatory authorities, which may adversely affect the operations, performance and growth of its business.


The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which consists of five commissioners appointed by the Governor of California for staggered six-year terms, regulates SoCalGas' rates and conditions of service, sales of securities, rates of return, rates of depreciation, the uniform systems of accounts and long-term resource procurement. The CPUC conducts various reviews of utility performance (which may include reasonableness and prudency reviews of capital expenditures, natural gas procurement, and other costs, and reviews and audits of the company's records) and affiliate relationships and conducts audits and investigations into various matters which may, from time to time, result in disallowances and penalties adversely affecting earnings and cash flows. Various proceedings involving the CPUC and relating to SoCalGas' rates, costs, incentive mechanisms, performance-based regulation and compliance with affiliate and holding company rules are discussed in the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein.


For major capital programs, the company may expend funds prior to receiving regulatory approval to proceed with the capital project. If the project does not receive regulatory approval or a decision is made not to proceed with the project, the company may not be able to recover the amount expended for that project.


Periodically,SoCalGas' rates are approved by the CPUC based on forecasts of capital and operating costs. If the company's actual capital and operating costs were to exceed the amount approved by the CPUC, it would adversely affect earnings and cash flows.


To promote efficient operations and improved productivity and to move away from reasonableness reviews and disallowances, the CPUC applies Performance-Based Regulation (PBR)furnished to the Sempra Utilities. Under PBR, regulators require future income potential to be tied to achieving or exceeding specific performanceSecurities and operating income goals, rather than relying solely on expanding utility plant to increase earnings. The three areas that are eligible for PBR rewards are: operational incentives based on measurementsExchange Commission.  

Printed copies of safety, reliability and customer satisfaction; energy efficiency rewards based on the effectivenessall of the programs; and natural gas procurement rewards. Although SoCalGas has received PBR rewards in the past, there can be no assurance that it will receive rewards in the future, or that they would be of comparable amounts. Additionally, if the company fails to achieve certain minimum performance levels established under the PBR mechanism s, itthese materials may be assessed financial disallowances or penalties which could negatively affect earnings and cash flows.




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The company may be adversely affectedobtained by new regulations, decisions, orders or interpretations of the CPUC or other regulatory bodies. New legislation, regulations, decisions, orders or interpretations could change how the company operates, could affect its abilitywriting to recover various costs through rates or adjustment mechanisms, or could require the company to incur additional expenses.


The Sempra Utilities' future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows may be materially adversely affected by the outcome of pending litigation against them.

The California energy crisis of 2000 - 2001 has generated numerous lawsuits, governmental investigations and regulatory proceedings involving many energy companies, includingour Corporate Secretary at Sempra Energy, and the Sempra Utilities. During 2006, Sempra Energy and the Sempra Utilities reached agreement to settle several of these lawsuits including, subject to court and other approvals, the principal class action antitrust lawsuits in which they are defendants. However, the companies remain defendants in several additional lawsuits arising out of the energy crisis, including various antitrust actions. Sempra Energy and the Sempra Utilities have expended and continue to expend substantial amounts defending these lawsuits and in connection with related investigations and regulatory proceedings. They have established reserves that they believe to be appropriate for the ultimate resolution of these remaining matters. However, uncertainties inher ent in complex legal proceedings make it difficult to estimate with any degree of certainty the costs and effects of resolving legal matters. Accordingly, costs ultimately incurred may differ materially from estimated costs and could materially adversely affect Sempra Energy's and the Sempra Utilities' business, cash flows, results of operations and financial condition.   101 Ash Street, San Diego, CA 92101-3017.


These proceedings are discussed in the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" herein.


Future environmental compliance costs could adversely affect SoCalGas' profitability.

SoCalGas is subject to extensive federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations relating to environmental protection, including, in particular, global warming and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is required to obtain numerous governmental permits, licenses and other approvals to construct and operate its business. If SoCalGas fails to comply with applicable environmental laws, it may be subject to penalties, fines and/or curtailments of its operations.


The scope and effect of new environmental laws and regulations, including their effects on current operations and future expansions, are difficult to predict. Increasing international, national, regional and state-level concerns as well as new or proposed legislation may have substantial effects on operations, operating costs, and the scope and economics of proposed expansion. In particular, state-level laws and regulations as well as proposed national and international legislation relating to greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbon, perfluorocarbon, and sulfur hexafluoride) may limit or otherwise adversely affect the operations of the company. TheSempra Utilities may be affected if costs are not recoverable in rates and because the effects of significantly tougher standards may cause rates to increase to levels that substantially reduce customer demand and growth.


In addition, existing and future laws and regulation on mercury, nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions could result in requirements for additional pollution control equipment or emission fees and taxes that could adversely affect the company. Moreover, existing rules and regulations may be interpreted or revised in ways that may adversely affect the company and its facilities and operations. 




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Natural disasters, catastrophic accidents or acts of terrorism could materially adversely affect the company's business, earnings and cash flows.


Like other major industrial facilities, the company's natural gas pipelines and storage facilities may be damaged by natural disasters, catastrophic accidents or acts of terrorism. Any such incidents could result in severe business disruptions, significant decreases in revenues or significant additional costs to the company, which could have a material adverse effect on the company's earnings and cash flows. Given the nature and location of these facilities, any such incidents also could cause fires, leaks, explosions, spills or other significant damage to natural resources or property belonging to third parties, or personal injuries, which could lead to significant claims against the company and its subsidiaries. Insurance coverage may become unavailable for certain of these risks and the insurance proceeds received for any loss of or damage to any of its facilities, or for any loss of or damage to natural resources or property or personal inju ries caused by its operations, may be insufficient to cover the company'slosses or liabilities without materially adversely affecting the company's financial condition, earnings and cash flows.


The company's cash flows, ability to pay dividends and ability to meet its debt obligations largely depend on the performance of its utility operations.

The company's utility operations are the major source of liquidity. The company's ability to pay dividends on its preferred stock is largely dependent on the sufficiency of utility earnings and cash flows in excess of operational needs.


GOVERNMENT REGULATIONPART II


California Utility Regulation


Item 5.

The CPUC, which consistsMarket for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of five commissioners appointed by the Governor of California for staggered six-year terms, regulates SoCalGas' rates and conditions of service, sales of securities, rate of return, rates of depreciation, uniform systems of accounts and long-term resource procurement, except as described below under "United States Utility Regulation." The CPUC also has jurisdiction over the proposed construction of major new natural gas transmission facilities.  The CPUC conducts various reviews of utility performance, conducts audits of the company's records for compliance with regulatory guidelines, and conducts investigations into various matters, such as deregulation, competition and the environment, to determine its future policies. The CPUC also regulates the interactions and transactions of the utilities with Sempra Energy, as discussed further in Note 8 of the notes to ConsolidatedEquity Securities

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Item 6.

Selected Financial Statements herein.Data


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Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, makes the California Air Resources Board (CARB) responsible for monitoring and reducing GHG emissions. The bill requires CARB to develop and adopt a comprehensive plan for achieving real, quantifiable and cost-effective GHG emission reductions including, among other things, a statewide GHG emissions cap, mandatory reporting rules, and regulatory and market mechanisms to achieve reductions of GHG emissions. CARB is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the Governor's Office in the Executive Branch of California State Government. The California Legislature established CARB in 1967 to attain and maintain healthy air quality and to conduct research into the causes of and solutions to air pollution. CARB is made up of eleven members appointed by the Governor.Item 7.







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United States Utility Regulation


The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates the interstate sale and transportation of natural gas, the uniform systems of accounts and rates of depreciation.Both the FERC and the CPUC are currently investigating prices charged to the California investor-owned utilities (IOUs) by various suppliers of natural gas and electricity. Further discussion is provided in Notes 8 and 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements herein.


Local Regulation


SoCalGas has natural gas franchises with the 240 legal jurisdictions in its service territory. These franchises allow SoCalGas to locate, operate and maintain facilities for the transmission and distribution of natural gas in streets and other public places. Some franchises, such as that for the city of Los Angeles, which expires in 2012, have fixed expiration dates ranging from 2007 to 2048. Most of the franchises have indeterminate lives with no expiration date.


Licenses and Permits


SoCalGas obtains numerous permits, authorizations and licenses in connection with the transmission and distribution of natural gas. They require periodic renewal, which results in continuing regulation by the granting agency.


Other regulatory matters are described in Note 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements herein.


NATURAL GAS UTILITY OPERATIONS


The company is engaged in the purchase, sale, distribution, storage and transportation of natural gas. The company's resource planning, natural gas procurement, contractual commitments and related regulatory matters are discussed below and in "Management'sManagement's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"Operations

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Item 7A.

Quantitative and in Notes 8 and 9 of the notes to Consolidated Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

Item 8.

Financial Statements herein.


Customers


For regulatory purposes, customers are classified as core and noncore customers. Core customers are primarily residentialSupplementary Data

28

Item 9.

Changes in and small commercialDisagreements with Accountants on Accounting and industrial customers, without alternative fuel capability. Noncore customers consist primarilyFinancial Disclosure

28

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

28

Item 9B.

Other Information

28

PART III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

29

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

29

Item 12.

Security Ownership of electric generation, wholesale, large commercial, industrialCertain Beneficial Owners and enhanced oil recovery customers.


Most core customers purchase natural gas directly from the company. Core customers are permitted to aggregate their natural gas requirementManagement and purchase directly from brokers or producers. The company continuesto be obligated to purchase reliable supplies of natural gas to serve the requirements of core customers.Related Stockholder Matters



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9Item 13.




Natural Gas ProcurementCertain Relationships and Transportation


Most of the natural gas purchasedRelated Transactions, and delivered by the company is produced outside of California, primarily in the Southwestern U.S.Director Independence

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Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and U.S. Rockies. Thecompany purchases natural gas under short-term and long-term contracts, which are primarily based on monthly spot-market prices.Services


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To ensure the delivery of the natural gas supplies to the distribution system and to meet the seasonal and annual needs of customers, SoCalGas is committed to firm pipeline capacity contracts that require the payment of fixed reservation charges to reserve firm transportation entitlements. SoCalGas sells any excess capacity on a short-term basis. Interstate pipeline companies, primarily El Paso Natural Gas Company, Transwestern Pipeline Company and Kern River Gas Transmission, provide transportation services into SoCalGas' intrastate transmission system for supplies purchased by SoCalGas or its transportation customers from outside of California. The rates that interstate pipeline companies may charge for natural gas and transportation services are regulated by the FERC.


According to "Btu's Daily Gas Wire", the average spot price of natural gas at the California/Arizona border was $6.15 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) in 2006 ($6.74 per mmbtu in December 2006), compared with $7.62 per mmbtu in 2005 and $5.57 per mmbtu in 2004.The company's weighted average cost (including transportation charges) per mmbtu of natural gas was $6.49 in 2006, $7.71in 2005 and $5.92in 2004.


Natural Gas Storage


SoCalGas provides natural gas storage services for use by core, noncore and off-system customers. Core customers are allocated a portion of SoCalGas' storage capacity. Other customers, including SDG&E, can bid and negotiate the desired amount of storage on a contract basis. The storage service program provides opportunities for these customers to store natural gas, usually during the summer, to reduce winter purchases when natural gas costs are generally higher. This allows customers to select the level of service they desire to assist them in managing their fuel procurement and transportation needs.


Demand for Natural Gas


The company faces competition in the residential and commercial customer markets based on the customers' preferences for natural gas compared with other energy products. In the non-core industrial market, some customers are capable of using alternate fuels which can affect the demand for natural gas. The company's ability to maintain its industrial market share is largely dependent on energy prices. The demand for natural gas by electric generators is influenced by a number of factors. In the short-term, natural gas use by electric generators is impacted by the availability of alternative sources of generation. The availability of hydroelectricity is highly dependent on precipitation in the western United States and Canada. In addition, natural gas use is impacted by the performance of other generation sources in the western United States, including nuclear and coal, and other natural gas facilities outside the service area . Natural gas use is also impacted by changes in end-use electricity demand. For example, natural gas use generally increases during summer heat waves. Over the long-term, natural gas used to generate electricity will be influenced by additional factors such as the location of new power plant construction and the development of renewable resources. More generation capacity currently is being constructed outside Southern California than within the Sempra Utilities' service area. This new generation will likely displace the output of older, less-efficient local generation, reducing the use of natural gas for local electric generation.



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Effective March 31, 1998, electric industry restructuring provided out-of-state producers the option to provide power to California utility customers. As a result, natural gas demand for electric generation within Southern California competes with electric power generated throughout the western United States. Although electric industry restructuring has no direct impact on the company's natural gas operations, future volumes of natural gas transported for electric generating plant customers may be significantly affected to the extent that regulatory changes divert electric generation from the company's service area.SEMPRA ENERGY FORM 10-K
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Growth in the natural gas markets is largely dependent upon the health and expansion of the Southern California economy and prices of other energy products. External factors such as weather, the price of electricity, electric deregulation, the use of hydroelectric power, development of renewable resources, development of new natural gas supply sources and general economic conditions can result in significant shifts in demand and market price. SoCalGas added 77,000 and 75,000 new customer meters in 2006 and 2005, respectively, representing growth rates of 1.4 percent in both years. The company expects that its growth rate for 2007 will approximate that of 2006.


The natural gas distribution business is seasonal in nature and revenues generally are greater during the winter months. As is prevalent in the industry, the company injects natural gas into storage during the summer months (usually April through October) for withdrawal from storage during the winter months (usually November through March) when customer demand is higher.


ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS


Discussions about environmental issues affecting the company are included in Note 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements herein. The following additional information should be read in conjunction with those discussions.


Hazardous Substances  


In 1994, the CPUC approved the Hazardous Waste Collaborative Memorandum account, allowing California's IOUs to recover their hazardous waste cleanup costs, including those related to Superfund sites or similar sites requiring cleanup. Rate recovery of 90 percent of hazardous waste cleanup costs and related third-party litigation costs, and 70 percent of the related insurance-litigation expenses is permitted. In addition, the company has the opportunity to retain a percentage of any insurance recoveries to offset the 10 percent of costs not recovered in rates.


At December 31, 2006, the company had accrued its estimated remaining investigation and remediation liability related to hazardous waste sites, including numerous locations that had been manufactured-gas plants, of $39.0 million, of which 90 percent is authorized to be recovered through the Hazardous Waste Collaborative mechanism. The company believes that any costs not ultimately recovered through rates, insurance or other means will not have a material adverse effect on the company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.


Estimated liabilities for environmental remediation are recorded when amounts are probable and estimable. Amounts authorized to be recovered in rates under the Hazardous Waste Collaborative mechanism are recorded as a regulatory asset.




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Air and Water Quality 


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PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and distributionFinancial Statement Schedules

30

Sempra Energy: Consent of natural gas require the operationIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Report on Schedule

31

San Diego Gas & Electric Company: Consent of compressor stations, which are subject to increasingly stringent air-quality standards. Costs to comply with these standards are recovered in rates.Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


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OTHER MATTERS


Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D)


Effective January 2005, a surcharge was established by the CPUC for natural gas public interest RD&D. The program is administered by theSouthern California Energy Commission. SoCalGas' funding for the program was $8 million in 2006 and $6 million in 2005.SoCalGas operates a separate natural gas RD&D program, focused on utility operations, end-use utilization, advanced distributed power generation and transportation. EachGas Company: Consent of these activities provides benefits to customers and society by providing more cost-effective, efficient natural gas equipment with lower emissions, increased safety and reduced operating costs. SoCalGas' RD&D expenditures were $8 million, $11 million and $9 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


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EmployeesPacific Enterprises: Report of RegistrantIndependent Registered Public Accounting Firm


34

As of December 31, 2006, the company had 7,242employees, compared to 6,473 at December 31, 2005.

 

Labor Relations


Field, technical and most clerical employees at SoCalGas are represented by the Utility Workers' UnionSchedule I – Sempra Energy Condensed Financial Information of America or the International Chemical Workers' Union Council. The collective bargaining agreements for these employees covering wages, hours, working conditions, and medical and other benefit plans are in effect through September 30, 2008.Parent


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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES


Natural Gas Properties


At December 31, 2006, SoCalGas'natural gas facilities included 2,889 milesSchedule I – Pacific Enterprises Condensed Financial Information of transmission and storage pipeline, 48,808 miles of distribution pipeline and 46,785 miles of service pipelines. They also included 11 transmission compressor stations and 4 underground storage reservoirs with a combined working capacity of 129 billion cubic feet.Parent


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Other Properties


SoCalGas leases approximately half of a 52-story office building in downtown Los Angeles through 2011. The operating lease has six five-year renewal options.


Signatures

The company owns or leases other land, easements, rights of way, warehouses, offices, operating and maintenance centers, shops, service facilities and equipment necessary in the conduct of its business.


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Exhibit Index

1247


Glossary


56


ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


Except for the matters described in Note 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements or referred to in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," neither the company nor its subsidiaries are party to, nor is their property the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings.


ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


None.


This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Enterprises and Southern California Gas Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes representations only as to itself and makes no other representation whatsoever as to any other company.


You should read this report in its entirety as it pertains to each respective reporting company. No one section of the report deals with all aspects of the subject matter. Separate Item 6 and 8 sections are provided for each reporting company, except for the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the reporting companies are combined. All Items other than 6 and 8 are combined for the reporting companies.






INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make statements in this report that are not historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees of performance. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report.

In this report, when we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "contemplates," "intends," "depends," "should," "could," "would," "may," "potential," "target," "goals," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans or intentions, we are making forward-looking statements.

Factors, among others, that could cause our actual results and future actions to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements include

§

local, regional, national and international economic, competitive, political, legislative and regulatory conditions and developments;

§

actions by the California Public Utilities Commission, the California State Legislature, the California Department of Water Resources, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, and other regulatory and governmental bodies in the United States and other countries in which we operate;

§

capital markets conditions and inflation, interest and exchange rates;

§

energy and trading markets, including the timing and extent of changes and volatility in commodity prices;

§

the availability of electric power, natural gas and liquefied natural gas;

§

weather conditions and conservation efforts;

§

war and terrorist attacks;

§

business, regulatory, environmental and legal decisions and requirements;

§

the status of deregulation of retail natural gas and electricity delivery;

§

the timing and success of business development efforts;

§

the resolution of litigation; and

§

other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. You should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business as described in this report and other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.






PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

We provide a description of Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders (Annual Report), which is incorporated by reference.

This report includes information for the following separate registrants:

§

Sempra Energy and its consolidated entities

§

San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)

§

Pacific Enterprises (PE), the holding company for Southern California Gas Company

§

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)

References in this report to "we," "our" and "our company" are to Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries, collectively.  SDG&E and SoCalGas are collectively referred to as the Sempra Utilities.

Sempra Energy has five separately managed reportable segments consisting of SDG&E, SoCalGas, Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation and Sempra Pipelines & Storage. Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation, Sempra Pipelines & Storage, and an additional business unit, Sempra LNG (liquefied natural gas) are subsidiaries of Sempra Global. Sempra Global is a holding company for most of our subsidiaries that are not subject to California utility regulation.

SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas are subsidiaries of Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy directly or indirectly owns all the common stock and substantially all of the voting stock of each of the three companies.

Sempra Commodities - Pending Transaction

In April 2008, Sempra Energy formed a partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) to purchase and operate our commodities-marketing businesses, which generally comprised the Sempra Commodities segment. In November 2009, RBS announced its intention to divest its interest in this joint venture, RBS Sempra Commodities LLP (RBS Sempra Commodities), following a directive from the European Commission to dispose of certain assets. On February 16, 2010, Sempra Energy, RBS and the partnership entered into an agreement with J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (J.P. Morgan Ventures), whereby J.P. Morgan Ventures will purchase the following businesses from the joint venture:

§

the global oil, metals, coal, emissions (other than emissions related to the joint venture’s North American power business), plastics, agricultural commodities and concentrates commodities trading and marketing business

§

the European power and gas business

§

the investor products business

RBS Sempra Commodities will retain its North American power and natural gas trading businesses and its retail energy solutions business. These businesses have historically generated 40 to 60 percent of total earnings of the businesses in the partnership, and have averaged more than 50 percent.

Subject to obtaining various regulatory approvals and other conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010. J.P. Morgan Ventures will pay an aggregate purchase price equal to the estimated book value at closing of the businesses purchased, generally computed on the basis of international financial reporting standards (as adopted by the European Union), plus an amount equal to $468 million. Sempra Energy will be entitled to 53 -1/3 percent of the aggregate purchase price, and RBS will be entitled to 46-2/3 percent of the aggregate purchase price.

In connection with the transaction, we and RBS entered into a letter agreement to negotiate, prior to closing of the transaction, definitive documentation to amend certain provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Agreement dated April 1, 2008 between Sempra Energy and RBS. As RBS continues to be obligated to divest its remaining interest in the partnership, the letter agreement also provides for negotiating the framework for the entertaining bids for the remaining part of the partnership’s business.

We provide further discussion about RBS Sempra Commodities and the pending transaction with J.P. Morgan Ventures in Notes 3, 4, 6 and 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The partnership is also discussed in "Sempra Global – Competition - Sempra Commodities" below.




COMPANY WEBSITES

Company website addresses are:

Sempra Energy – http://www.sempra.com
SDG&E – http://www.sdge.com
PE/SoCalGas – http://www.socalgas.com

We make available free of charge on our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The charters of the audit, compensation and corporate governance committees of Sempra Energy’s board of directors (the board), the board's corporate governance guidelines, and Sempra Energy's code of business conduct and ethics for directors and officers are posted on Sempra Energy's website.

SDG&E and SoCalGas make available free of charge via a hyperlink on their websites their annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

Printed copies of all of these materials may be obtained by writing to our Corporate Secretary at Sempra Energy, 101 Ash Street, San Diego, CA 92101-3017.

PART II



ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS


All of the issued and outstanding common stock of PE is owned by Sempra Energy. The information required by Item 5 concerning dividend declarations is included in the "Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income and Changes in Shareholders' Equity" set forth in Item 8 of the 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders herein.


Dividend Restrictions


The payment and amount of future dividends are within the discretion of the companies' boardsof directors. The CPUC's regulation of SoCalGas'capital structure limits the amounts that are available for loans and dividends to Sempra Energy from SoCalGas. Additional information regarding these restrictions is provided in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" under "Capital Resources and Liquidity--Dividends."








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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


 

 

At December 31, or for the years then ended

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

2003

 

 

 

2002

 

Pacific Enterprises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

4,181

 

 

$

4,617

 

 

$

3,997

 

 

$

3,541

 

 

$

2,850

 

 

Operating income

 

$

439

 

 

$

347

 

 

$

407

 

 

$

369

 

 

$

418

 

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

$

4

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

4

 

 

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

$

235

 

 

$

221

 

 

$

232

 

 

$

217

 

 

$

209

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

6,841

 

 

$

6,531

 

 

$

6,085

 

 

$

5,833

 

 

$

5,883

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,107

 

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

864

 

 

$

762

 

 

$

657

 

 

Short-term debt (a)

 

$

--

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

175

 

 

$

175

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

$

1,930

 

 

$

1,834

 

 

$

1,814

 

 

$

1,697

 

 

$

1,684

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SoCalGas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

4,181

 

 

$

4,617

 

 

$

3,997

 

 

$

3,541

 

 

$

2,850

 

 

Operating income

 

$

439

 

 

$

347

 

 

$

409

 

 

$

365

 

 

$

426

 

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

$

223

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

232

 

 

$

209

 

 

$

212

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

6,359

 

 

$

6,007

 

 

$

5,633

 

 

$

5,349

 

 

$

5,403

 

 

Long-term debt

 

$

1,107

 

 

$

1,100

 

 

$

864

 

 

$

762

 

 

$

657

 

 

Short-term debt (a)

 

$

--

 

 

$

96

 

 

$

30

 

 

$

175

 

 

$

175

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

$

1,490

 

 

$

1,417

 

 

$

1,407

 

 

$

1,376

 

 

$

1,340

 

 

(a) Includes long-term debt due within one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Since Pacific Enterprises is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sempra Energy and SoCalGas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Enterprises, per-share data is not provided.


This data should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.









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ITEM 7.


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



INTRODUCTION


This section of the 2006 Annual Report includes management's discussion and analysis of operating results from 2004 through 2006, and provides information about the capital resources, liquidity and financial performance of Pacific Enterprises (PE) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). SoCalGas, PE or the two together are also referred to herein as "the company," the distinction being indicated by the context. This section also focuses on the major factors expected to influence future operating results and discusses investment and financing activities and plans. It should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.


PE is the holding company for SoCalGas, the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility. SoCalGas owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission and storage system supplying natural gas throughout approximately 20,000 square miles of service territory. Its service territory extends from San Luis Obispo, California on the north to the Mexican border in the south, excluding San Diego County, the City of Long Beach and the desert area of San Bernardino County. SoCalGas provides natural gas service to residential, commercial, industrial, utility electric generation and wholesale customers, through 5.6 million meters, covering a population of 20.1 million. SoCalGas and its sister utility, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), are collectively referred to herein as "the Sempra Utilities."


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


The following table shows net income for each of the last five years.


(Dollars in millions)

 

PE

SoCalGas

2006

 

$ 239

$ 224

2005

 

$ 225

$ 212

2004

 

$ 236

$ 233

2003

 

$ 221

$ 210

2002

 

$ 213

$ 213






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Comparison of Earnings


To assist the reader in understanding the trend of earnings, the following tables summarize the major unusual factors affecting net income and operating income in 2006, 2005 and 2004. The numbers in parentheses are the page numbers where each 2006 item is discussed.


Pacific Enterprises


 

 

Net Income

 

Operating Income

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

Reported amounts

 

$

239

 

$

225

 

$

236

 

 

$

439

 

$

347

 

$

407

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California energy crisis
   litigation (61)

 

 

(3

)

 

56

 

 

24

 

 

 

(5

)

 

94

 

 

41

 

Resolution of prior years'
   income tax issues (18)

 

 

2

 

 

(26

)

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

DSM1 awards settlement

 

 

--

 

 

(8

)

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

(14

)

 

--

 

Other regulatory matters

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(34

)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(26

)

Gain on sale of partnership

   property

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(9

)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(15

)

 

 

$

238

 

$

247

 

$

212

 

 

$

434

 

$

427

 

$

407

 


Southern California Gas


 

 

Net Income

 

Operating Income

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

Reported amounts

 

$

224

 

$

212

 

$

233

 

 

$

439

 

$

347

 

$

409

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California energy crisis
   litigation (61)

 

 

(3

)

 

56

 

 

24

 

 

 

(5

)

 

94

 

 

41

 

Resolution of prior years'
   income tax issues (18)

 

 

1

 

 

(24

)

 

(1

)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

DSM1 awards settlement

 

 

--

 

 

(8

)

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

(14

)

 

--

 

Other regulatory matters

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(34

)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(26

)

Gain on sale of partnership
   property

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(9

)

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(15

)

 

 

$

222

 

$

236

 

$

213

 

 

$

434

 

$

427

 

$

409

 


1Demand side management (DSM)


SoCalGas is subject to regulation by federal, state and local governmental agencies. The primary regulatory agency is the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which regulates utility rates and operations. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulates interstate transportation of natural gas and various related matters. Municipalities and other local authorities regulate the location of utility assets, including natural gas pipelines.


Natural Gas Revenue and Cost of Natural Gas.Natural gas revenues decreased by $436 million (9%) to $4.2 billion in 2006, and the cost of natural gas decreased by $420 million (15%) to $2.4 billion in 2006. The decreases in 2006 were due to lower average costs of natural gas, which are passed on to customers, offset by higher volumes. In addition,natural gas revenuesdecreased due to the CPUC's 2005 Cost of Service decision eliminating 2004 revenue sharing (for which $18 million was included in revenue in 2005), $14 million in DSM awards in 2005 and $50 million of lower revenues for recoverable expenses, which are fully offset in other operating expenses. The decreases were offset by a $52 million increase in authorized base margin indexing and $10 million from the positive resolution in 2006 of a natural gas royalty matter. SoCalGas' weighted



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average cost (including transportation charges) per million British thermal units (mmbtu) of natural gas was $6.49 in 2006, $7.71 in 2005 and $5.92 in 2004.    


Natural gas revenues increased by $620 million (16%) to $4.6 billion in 2005, and the cost of natural gas increased by $547 million (24%) to $2.8 billion in 2005 compared to 2004. The increases in 2005 were due to higher natural gas prices, which are passed on to customers, offset by a decrease in volume. In addition,natural gas revenuesincreased due to higher authorized base margin of $28 million, the CPUC's decision in 2005 eliminating 2004 revenue sharing, DSM awards and higher revenues for recoverable expenses, as discussed above. Performance awards are discussed in Note 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 


Although the current regulatory framework provides that the cost of natural gas purchased for customers and the variations in that cost are passed through to the customers on a substantially concurrent basis, SoCalGas' Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism (GCIM) allows SoCalGas to share in the savings or costs from buying natural gas for customers below or above market-based monthly benchmarks. The mechanism permits full recovery of all costs within a tolerance band around the benchmark price. The costs or savings outside the tolerance band are shared between customers and shareholders. Further discussion is provided in Notes 1 and 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


The table below summarizes natural gas volumes and revenues by customer class for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004.


Natural Gas Sales, Transportation and Exchange

(Volumes in billion cubic feet, dollars in millions)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Natural Gas Sales

         and Exchange

          Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volumes

Revenue

Volumes

Revenue

Volumes

Revenue

2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

247

 

$

2,727

 

1

 

$

5

 

248

 

$

2,732

 

Commercial and industrial

 

107

 

 

988

 

272

 

 

217

 

379

 

 

1,205

 

Electric generation plants

 

--

 

 

--

 

183

 

 

74

 

183

 

 

74

 

Wholesale

 

--

 

 

--

 

136

 

 

44

 

136

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

354

 

$

3,715

 

592

 

$

340

 

946

 

 

4,055

 

Balancing accounts and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

126

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,181

2005:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

240

 

$

2,812

 

1

 

$

6

 

241

 

$

2,818

 

Commercial and industrial

 

106

 

 

1,083

 

269

 

 

186

 

375

 

 

1,269

 

Electric generation plants

 

--

 

 

--

 

142

 

 

49

 

142

 

 

49

 

Wholesale

 

--

 

 

--

 

141

 

 

61

 

141

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

346

 

$

3,895

 

553

 

$

302

 

899

 

 

4,197

 

Balancing accounts and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,617

2004:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

254

 

$

2,572

 

2

 

$

7

 

256

 

$

2,579

 

Commercial and industrial

 

108

 

 

871

 

273

 

 

195

 

381

 

 

1,066

 

Electric generation plants

 

--

 

 

--

 

178

 

 

54

 

178

 

 

54

 

Wholesale

 

--

 

 

--

 

156

 

 

45

 

156

 

 

45

 

 

 

362

 

$

3,443

 

609

 

$

301

 

971

 

 

3,744

 

Balancing accounts and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

253

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses at SoCalGas were $951 million, $954 million and $908 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease in 2006 included $50 million lower recoverable expenses offset by $47 million higher other operational costs. The increase in 2005 was primarily due to $25 million favorable resolution of regulatory matters in 2004 and $14 million higher recoverable expenses in 2005.  


Litigation Expenses. Litigation expenses were $(2) million, $99 million and $41 millionfor 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The higher amount in 2005 was primarily due to increases in litigation reserves related to matters arising from the 2000 - 2001 California energy crisis. Note 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provides additional information concerning this matter.  


Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net, as discussed further in Note 1 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and which consists primarily of allowance for equity funds used during construction and regulatory interest, was $(1) million, $(2) million and $13 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, at SoCalGas. The 2004 amount included the favorable impact on regulatory interest income from a CPUC Cost of Service decision.  


Interest Income.Interest income was $64 million, $25 million and $17 million ($29 million, $12 million and $4 million at SoCalGas) in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in 2006 was primarily due to $13 million from the resolution of an insurance claim at PE related to a quasi-reorganization issue in 2006 as discussed in Note 1 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, higher interest resulting from increases in short-term investments and $6 million from a 2006 income tax audit settlement at SoCalGas.


Interest Expense. Interest expense was $70 million, $48 million and $39 million at SoCalGas in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in 2006 was primarily due to higher interest expense associated with the $250 million first mortgage bonds issued in November 2005, higher variable rates and interest expense related to the accretion of the California energy crisis litigation settlement liability.


Income Taxes. Income tax expense at SoCalGas was $173 million, $97 million and $154 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The corresponding effective income tax rates were 44 percent, 31 percent and 40 percent. The increase in 2006 expense was due to the higher effective tax rate and higher pretax income. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 was due primarily to a $24 million favorable resolution of prior years' income tax issues in 2005.


Net Income.SoCalGas recorded net income of $224 million,$212 million and$233 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in 2006 was due primarily to the California energy crisis reserve of $56 million recorded in litigation expense in 2005 and $7 million from the positive resolution in 2006 of a natural gas royalty matter, offset by $24 million in 2005 from the favorable resolution of prior years' income tax issues, $11 million from the reversal in 2005 of the 2004 revenue sharing reserve resulting from the CPUC's 2004 Cost of Service decision, higher income tax expense in 2006 of $13 million due to a higher effective tax rate in 2006 (excluding the effect of the resolution of prior years' income tax issues in 2005) and a DSM awards settlement of $8 million in 2005.


The decrease in 2005 compared to 2004 was due primarily to the resolution of the 2004 Cost of Service proceedings (as discussed further in Note 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) which favorably affected 2004 net income by $34 million, an increase of $32 million after-tax in California energy crisis litigation expenses and the $9 million after-tax gain from the sale of the Hawaiian Gardens property in 2004, offset by favorable resolution of income tax



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issues in 2005 of $24 million, higher authorized base margins in 2005 of $17 million after-tax and the DSM awards settlement of $8 million in 2005.  


CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY


SoCalGas'utilityoperations generally are the major source of liquidity. In addition, cash requirements can be met through the issuance of short-term and long-term debt. Cash requirements primarily consist of capital expenditures for utility plant.


At December 31, 2006, there was $211 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $300 million in available unused, committed lines of credit at SoCalGas. Management believes thatthese amounts and cash flows from operationsandsecurity issuances will be adequate to finance capital expenditures and meet liquidity requirements and other commitments. Forecasted capital expenditures for the next five years are discussed in"Future Capital Expenditures for Utility Plant." Management continues to regularly monitor SoCalGas' ability to finance the needs of its operating, investing and financing activities in a manner consistent with its intention to maintain strong, investment-quality credit ratings.


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES


Net cash provided by PE's consolidated operating activities totaled $911 million, $288 million and $546 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash provided by SoCalGas' operating activities totaled $873 million, $264 million and $501 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  


Cash provided by operating activities in 2006 increased by $623 million (216%) to $911 million. For SoCalGas, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $609 million (231%) to $873 million. The change was primarily due to a $185 million increase in overcollected regulatory balancing accounts in 2006 compared to a $168 million decrease in 2005, a $113 million increase in income tax payable in 2006 compared to a $136 million decrease in 2005 and a $93 million decrease in accounts receivable, offset by an $84 million decrease in other liabilities. The changes in net cash provided by SoCalGas' operating activities were substantially the same as for PE.


The decrease in 2005 compared to 2004 was primarily due to a $261 million change in overcollected regulatory balancing accounts, a $197 million change in income taxes payable, mainly due to an increase in income tax payments, and a $58 million decrease in accounts payable in 2005, offset by a $104 million lower increase in accounts receivable and a $157 million increase in other liabilities in 2005. The 2005 changes in net cash provided by SoCalGas' operating activities were substantially the same as for PE.


The company made pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan contributions of $1 million and $19 million, respectively, during 2006, and $1 million and $36 million, respectively, during 2005. During 2004, the company contributed $42 million to other postretirement benefit plans but made no contribution to the pension plan.


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES


Net cash used in PE's consolidated investing activities totaled $548 million, $381 million and $295 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash used in SoCalGas' investing activities totaled $513 million, $361 million and $253 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.




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Cash used in PE's investing activities in 2006 increased by $167 million (44%) to $548 million. For SoCalGas, the cash used in investing activities increased by $152 million (42%) to $513 million for 2006. The changes were primarily due to a $126 million increase in advances to Sempra Energy (of which $111 million was associated with advances made by SoCalGas) and a $52 million increase in capital expenditures in 2006.


The increase in cash used in investing activities in 2005 compared to 2004 was due to a $50 million increase in capital expenditures and a $30 million increase in loans to affiliate (of which $51 million applied to SoCalGas).


Future Capital Expenditures for Utility Plant


Significant capital expenditures and investments in 2007 are expected to include $500 million for improvements to the distribution and transmission systems. These expenditures are expected to be financed by cash flows from operations andsecurity issuances.


Over the next five years, the company expects to make capital expenditures of $2.5 billion, including$500 million in each of the next five years.


Construction programs are periodically reviewed and revised by the company in response to changes in regulation, economic conditions, competition, customer growth, inflation, customer rates, the cost of capital and environmental requirements, as discussed in Note 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


The company intends to finance its capital expenditures in a manner that will maintain its strong investment-grade ratings and capital structure.


The amounts and timing of capital expenditures are subject to approvals by the CPUC, the FERC and other regulatory bodies.


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES


Net cashprovided by (used in) financing activities totaled $(242) million, $149 million and $(249) million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash provided by (used in) SoCalGas' financing activities totaled $(239) million, $153 million and $(246) million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The 2006 changes at PE and SoCalGas were primarily due to $250 million in issuances of long-term debt in 2005 and an $88 million decrease in short-term debt in 2006 compared to an increase of $58 million in 2005.


The 2005 changes at PE and SoCalGas were primarily due to a $150 million increase in issuances of long-term debt, a $50 million decrease in dividends paid in 2005 and a $175 million repayment on long-term debt in 2004.


Long-Term and Short-Term Debt


In November 2005, SoCalGas publicly offered and sold $250 million of 5.75 percent first mortgage bonds, maturing in 2035.


In December 2004, SoCalGas issued $100 million of floating-rate first mortgage bonds maturing in December 2009. The interest rate is based on the 3-month LIBOR rate plus 0.17 percent.  


Payments on long-term debt in 2004 included $175 million of SoCalGas' first mortgage bonds.  




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Note 2 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provides information concerning lines of credit and further discussion of debt activity.


Dividends


Common dividends paid to Sempra Energy were $150 million in each of 2006 and 2005 and $200 million in 2004. Dividends paid by SoCalGas to PE amounted to $150 million in each of 2006 and 2005 and $200 million in 2004.


The payment and amount of future dividends are within the discretion of the companies' boardsof directors. The CPUC's regulation of SoCalGas'capital structure limits the amounts that are available for loans and dividends to Sempra Energy from SoCalGas. At December 31, 2006, the company could have provided a total (combined loans and dividends) of $78 million to Sempra Energy.


Capitalization


Total capitalization, including all debt,at December 31, 2006 was $3.0 billion, of which $2.6 billion applied to SoCalGas. The debt-to-capitalization ratios were 36 percent and 43 percent at December 31, 2006 for PE and SoCalGas, respectively. Significant changes affecting capitalization during 2006 included short-term borrowings, comprehensive income and dividends. Additional discussion related to the significant changes is provided in Note2 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and "Results of Operations" above.


Commitments


The following is a summary of the companies' principal contractual commitments at December 31, 2006. Additional information concerning commitments is provided above and in Notes 2, 4 and 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


(Dollars in millions)

 

2007

 

 

2008 and 2009

 

 

2010 and 2011

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

SOCALGAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

$

--

 

$

100

 

$

250

 

$

757

 

$

1,107

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on debt (1)

 

58

 

 

113

 

 

93

 

 

444

 

 

708

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas contracts

 

1,284

 

 

1,413

 

 

922

 

 

--

 

 

3,619

 

 

 

 

 

Operating leases

 

50

 

 

97

 

 

89

 

 

10

 

 

246

 

 

 

 

 

Litigation reserves

 

51

 

 

24

 

 

25

 

 

37

 

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental commitments

 

30

 

 

8

 

 

1

 

 

--

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and postretirement benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     obligations (2)

 

35

 

 

66

 

 

115

 

 

532

 

 

748

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

14

 

 

25

 

 

24

 

 

606

 

 

669

 

 

 

 

 

           Total

 

1,522

 

 

1,846

 

 

1,519

 

 

2,386

 

 

7,273

 

 

 

 

 

PE - operating leases

 

13

 

 

29

 

 

7

 

 

--

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

 

Total PE consolidated

$

1,535

 

$

1,875

 

$

1,526

 

$

2,386

 

$

7,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Expected interest payments were calculated using the stated interest rate for fixed rate obligations. Expected interest payments were calculated based on forward rates in effect at December 31, 2006 for variable rate obligations, including fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps.

 

(2)

Amounts are after reduction for the Medicare Part D subsidy and only include expected payments to the plans for the next 10 years.


The table excludes intercompany debt individual contracts that have annual cash requirements less than $1 million and employment contracts.




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Credit Ratings


Credit ratings remained at investment grade levels in 2006. As of January 31, 2007, company credit ratings were as follows:


Standard

Moody's Investor

& Poor's

      Services, Inc.

Fitch

SOCALGAS

Secured debt

A+

A1

AA

Unsecured debt

A-

A2

AA-

Preferred stock

BBB+

Baa1

A+

Commercial paper

A-1

P-1

F1+

PE - preferred stock

BBB+

--

A


As of January 31, 2007, the companies have a stable ratings outlook from all three credit rating agencies.


FACTORS INFLUENCING FUTURE PERFORMANCE


Performance of the company will depend primarily on the ratemaking and regulatory process, natural gas industry restructuring, and the changing energy marketplace. Performance will also depend on the successful completion of capital projects, which are discussed in various places in this report. These factors are discussed in Note 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Litigation


Note 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements describes litigation (primarily cases arising from the California energy crisis), the ultimate resolution of which could have a material adverse effect on future performance.


Industry Developments


Note 8 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements describes natural gas regulation and rates, and other pending proceedings and investigations.


Market Risk


Market risk is the risk of erosion of the company's cash flows, net income, asset values and equity due to adverse changes in prices for various commodities, and in interestrates.


The company has adopted policies governing its market risk management and trading activities of all affiliates. Assisted by the company's Risk Management Department (RMD), the company's Risk Management Committee (RMC), consisting of senior officers, establishes policy for andoversees company-wide energy risk management activities and monitors the results of trading and other activities to ensure compliance with the company's stated energy risk management policies and applicable regulatory requirements. The RMD receives daily information detailing positions regarding market positions that create credit, liquidity and market risk and monitors energy price risk management and measures and reports the market and credit risk associated with these positions to the RMC.


Along with other tools, the company uses Value at Risk (VaR) to measure its exposure to market risk. VaR is an estimate of the potential loss on a position or portfolio of positions over a



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specified holding period, based on normal market conditions and within a given statistical confidence interval. The company has adopted the variance/covariance methodology in its calculation of VaR, and uses both the 95-percent and 99-percent confidence intervals. VaR is calculated independently by the RMD for the company. Historical and implied volatilities and correlations between instruments and positions are used in the calculation. The company uses natural gas derivatives to manage natural gas price risk associated with servicing load requirements. The use of natural gas derivatives is subject to certain limitations imposed by company policy and is in compliance with risk management and trading activity plans that have been filed and approved by the CPUC. Any costs or gains/losses associated with the use of natural gas derivatives, which use is in compliance with CPUC approved plans, are considered to be commodity costs that are passed on to customers on a substantially concurrent basis.


Revenue recognition is discussed in Note 1 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and the additional market risk information regarding derivative instruments is discussed in Note 6 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


The following discussion of the company's primary market risk exposures as of December 31, 2006 includes a discussion of how these exposures are managed.


Commodity Price Risk


Market risk related to physical commodities is created by volatility in the prices and basis of natural gas. The company's market risk is impacted by changes in volatility and liquidity in the markets in which these commodities or related financial instruments are traded. The company is exposed, in varying degrees, to price risk, primarily in the natural gas markets. The company's policy is to manage this risk within a framework that considers the unique markets, and operating and regulatory environments.


The company's market risk exposure is limited due to CPUC-authorized rate recovery of the costs of natural gas purchases, intrastate transportation and storage activity. However, the company may, at times, be exposed to market risk as a result of SoCalGas' GCIM, which is discussed in Note8of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. If commodity prices were to rise too rapidly, it is likely that volumes would decline. This would increase the per-unit fixed costs, which could lead to further volume declines. The company manages its risk within the parameters of its market risk management framework. As of December 31, 2006, the company's VaR was not material, and the procurement activities are in compliance with the procurement plans filed with and approved by the CPUC.  


Interest Rate Risk


The company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates primarily as a result of its short-term and long-term debt. Subject to regulatory constraints, interest-rate swaps may be used to adjust interest-rate exposures. The company periodically enters into interest-rate swap agreements to moderate its exposure to interest-rate changes and to lower its overall costs of borrowing.


At December 31, 2006, the company had $863million of fixed-rate, long-term debt and $250 million of variable-rate, long-term debt. Interest on fixed-rate utility debt is fully recovered in rates on a historical cost basis and interest on variable-rate debt is provided for in rates on a forecasted basis. At December 31, 2006, the company's fixed-rate, long-term debt, after the effects of interest-rate swaps, had a one-year VaR of $83 million and its variable-rate, long-term debt, after the effects of interest-rate swaps, had a one-year VaR of $6 million.




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At December 31, 2006, the notional amount of interest-rate swap transactions totaled $150 million. Note 2 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements provides further information regarding interest-rate swap transactions.


In addition, the company is subject to the effect of interest-rate fluctuations on the assets of its pension plans and other postretirement plans. However, the effects of these fluctuations are expected to be passed on to customers.


Credit Risk


Credit risk is the risk of loss that would be incurred as a result of nonperformance by counterparties of their contractual obligations. As with market risk, the company has adopted policies governing the management of credit risk. Credit risk management is performed by the company's credit department and overseen by the company's RMC. Using rigorous models, the RMD and the company calculate current and potential credit risk to counterparties on a daily basis and monitor actual balances in comparison to approved limits. The company avoids concentration of counterparties whenever possible, and management believes its credit policies associated with counterparties significantly reduce overall credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of prospective counterparties' financial condition (including credit ratings), collateral requirements under certain circumstances, the use of standardized agreements that allow for the netting of positive and negative exposures associated with a single counterparty, and other security such as lock-box liens and downgrade triggers. The company believes that adequate reserves have been provided for counterparty nonperformance.


The company monitors credit risk through a credit approval process and the assignment and monitoring of credit limits. These credit limits are established based on risk and return considerations under terms customarily available in the industry.


As noted above under "Interest Rate Risk", the company periodically enters into interest-rate swap agreements to moderate exposure to interest-rate changes and to lower the overall cost of borrowing. The company would be exposed to interest-rate fluctuations on the underlying debt should counterparties to the agreement not perform.


CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES AND KEY NON-CASH PERFORMANCE INDICATORS


Certain accounting policies are viewed by management as critical because their application is the most relevant, judgmental and/or material to the company's financial position and results of operations, and/or because they require the use of material judgments and estimates.


The company's significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The most critical policies, all of which are mandatory under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, are the following:



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Description

Assumptions & Approach Utilized

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

Contingencies

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 5,Accounting for Contingencies, establishes the amounts and timing of when the company provides for contingent losses. The company continuously assesses potential loss contingencies for litigation claims, environmental remediation and other events.

The company accrues losses for the estimated impacts of various conditions, situations or circumstances involving uncertain outcomes. For loss contingencies, the loss is accrued if (1) information is available that indicates it is probable that the loss has been incurred, given the likelihood of uncertain future events and (2) the amounts of the loss can be reasonably estimated. SFAS 5 does not permit the accrual of contingencies that might result in gains.

Details of the company's issues in this area are discussed in Note 9 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Regulatory Accounting

SFAS 71,Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation, has a significant effect on the way the Sempra Utilities record assets and liabilities, and the related revenues and expenses that would not be recorded absent the principles contained in SFAS 71.

The company records a regulatory asset if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, the utility will recover that asset from customers. Similarly, the company records regulatory liabilities for amounts recovered in rates in advance of the expenditure. The company reviews probabilities associated with regulatory balances whenever new events occur, such as changes in the regulatory environment or the utility's competitive position, issuance of a regulatory commission order or passage of new legislation. To the extent that circumstances associated with regulatory balances change, the regulatory balances could be adjusted.

Details of the company's regulatory assets and liabilities are discussed in Note 1 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 


Item 5.



Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

2527


Item 6.


Selected Financial Data


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DescriptionItem 7.

Assumptions & Approach Utilized

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

Income Taxes

SFAS 109,Accounting for Income Taxes, governs the way the company provides for income taxes.

The company's income tax expense and related balance sheet amounts involve significant management estimates and judgments. Amounts of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as well as current and noncurrent accruals, involve judgments and estimates of the timing and probability of recognition of income and deductions by taxing authorities. The anticipated resolution of income tax issues considers past resolutions of the same or similar issue, the status of any income tax examination in progress and positions taken by taxing authorities with other taxpayers with similar issues. The likelihood of deferred tax recovery is based on analyses of the deferred tax assets and the company's expectation of future taxable income, based on its strategic planning.

Actual income taxes could vary from estimated amounts due to the future impacts of various items including changes in tax laws, the company's financial condition in future periods, and the resolution of various income tax issues between the company and the various taxing authorities. Details of the company's issues in this area are discussed in Note 3 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Derivatives

 SFAS 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended, and related Emerging Issues Task Force Issues govern the accounting requirements for derivatives.

The company values derivative instruments at fair value on the balance sheet. Depending on the purpose for the contract and the applicability of hedge accounting, the impact of instruments may be offset in earnings, on the balance sheet, or in other comprehensive income.  The company also utilizes normal purchase or sale accounting for certain contracts.

The application of hedge accounting to certain derivatives and the normal purchase or sale election is made on a contract-by-contract basis. Utilizing hedge accounting or the normal purchase or sale election in a different manner could materially impact reported results. The effects of derivatives' accounting have a significant impact on the balance sheet of the company but have no significant effect on its results of operations because of the principles contained in SFAS 71. Details of the company's financial instruments are discussed in Note 6 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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Description

Assumptions & Approach Utilized

Effect if Different Assumptions Used

Impairments of Long-Lived Assets

 SFAS 144,Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, requires that long-lived assets be evaluated as necessary for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any such assets may not be recoverable or the assets meet the held-for-sale criteria under SFAS 144.

The company uses the best information available to estimate fair value of its long-lived assets and may use more than one source.  Judgment is exercised to estimate the future cash flows, the useful lives of long-lived assets and to determine management's intent to use the assets.  Management's intent to use or dispose of assets is subject to re-evaluation and can change over time.

In connection with the evaluation of long-lived assets in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 144, the fair value of the asset can vary if different estimates and assumptions were used in the applied valuation techniques.

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Defined Benefit Plans

The company has funded and unfunded noncontributory defined benefit plans that together cover substantially all of its employees. The company also has other postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all of its employees. The company accounts for its pension and other postretirement benefit plans under SFAS 87,Employers' Accounting for Pensions, and SFAS 106,Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions, respectively, and under SFAS 158,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).

The measurement of the company's pension and postretirement obligations, and costs and liabilities is dependent on a variety of assumptions used by the company. The critical assumptions used in developing the required estimates include the following key factors: discount rate, expected return on plan assets, health care cost trend rates, mortality rates, rate of compensation increases and payout elections (lump sum or annuity). These assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis prior to the beginning of each year and updated when appropriate. The company considers current market conditions, including interest rates, in making these assumptions.

The actuarial assumptions used may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates, longer or shorter participant life spans, or more or fewer lump sum versus annuity payout elections made by plan participants. However, these differences have minimal impact on the company's net income due to rate recovery of most benefit plan costs. Additional discussion of pension plan assumptions is included in Note 4 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


Choices among alternative accounting policies that are material to the company's financial statements and information concerning significant estimates have been discussed with the audit committee of the board of directors.  


Key non-cash performance indicators for the company include numbers of customers and quantities of natural gas sold. The information is provided in "Results of Operations."




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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


Relevant pronouncements that have recently become effective and have had or may have a significant effect on the company's financial statements are described in Note 1 of the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


The information required by Item 7A is set forth under "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk."Risk


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  --  Pacific Enterprises


MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Management is responsible for the preparation of the company's consolidated financial statements and related information appearing in this report. Management believes that the consolidated financial statements fairly present the form and substance of transactions and that the financial statements reasonably present the company's financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management also has included in the company's financial statements amounts that are based on estimates and judgments, which it believes are reasonable under the circumstances.


The board of directors of Sempra Energy, the company's parent company, has an Audit Committee composed of five non-management directors. The committee meets periodically with financial management and the internal auditors to review accounting, control, auditing and financial reporting matters.


MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING


Company management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of company management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework inInternal Control -- Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the company's evaluation under the framework inInternal Control -- Integrated Framework, management concluded that the company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006. Management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 has been audited by Deloitt e & Touche LLP, as stated in its report, which is included herein.




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Item 8.



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pacific Enterprises:


We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Pacific Enterprises and subsidiaries (the "Company") maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.


A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted ac counting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.




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We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 of the Company and our report dated February 21, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's adoption of two new accounting standards.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Diego, California

February 21, 2007



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pacific Enterprises:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pacific Enterprises and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of consolidated income, comprehensive income and changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific Enterprises and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 158,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), effective December 31, 2006, and FASB Interpretation No. 47,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, effective December 31, 2005.


We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Diego, California

February 21, 2007



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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

4,181

 

 

$

4,617

 

 

$

3,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of natural gas

 

 

2,410

 

 

 

2,830

 

 

 

2,283

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

951

 

 

 

954

 

 

 

910

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

267

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

255

 

 

Franchise fees and other taxes

 

 

121

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

114

 

 

Litigation expense

 

 

(2

)

 

 

99

 

 

 

41

 

 

Gains on sale of assets

 

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(15

)

 

Impairment losses

 

 

--

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

3,742

 

 

 

4,270

 

 

 

3,590

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ;

 

 

Operating income

 

 

439

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

407

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ;

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(2

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

12

 

Interest income

 

 

64

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

17

 

Interest expense

 

 

(76

)

 

 

(53

)

 

 

(46

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

425

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

390

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

186

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

154

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

239

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

236

 

Preferred dividend requirements

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

4

 

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

$

235

 

 

$

221

 

 

$

232

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

211

 

 

$

90

 

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

 

640

 

 

 

694

 

 

Accounts receivable - other

 

 

33

 

 

 

37

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

10

 

 

 

9

 

 

Due from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

63

 

 

 

5

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

54

 

 

 

166

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

43

 

 

 

20

 

 

Inventories

 

 

106

 

 

 

121

 

 

Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      and other derivatives

 

 

--

 

 

 

52

 

 

Other regulatory assets

 

 

41

 

 

 

36

 

 

Other

 

 

17

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

1,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

448

 

 

 

414

 

 

Regulatory assets arising from pension and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     postretirement benefit obligations

 

 

136

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other regulatory assets

 

 

95

 

 

 

95

 

 

Sundry

 

 

41

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

 

720

 

 

 

612

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

8,151

 

 

 

7,764

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(3,248

)

 

 

(3,091

)

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

4,903

 

 

 

4,673

 

Total assets

 

$

6,841

 

 

$

6,531

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

--

 

 

$

88

 

 

Accounts payable - trade

 

 

416

 

 

 

344

 

 

Accounts payable - other

 

 

114

 

 

 

76

 

 

Due to unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

102

 

 

 

176

 

 

Regulatory balancing accounts, net

 

 

167

 

 

 

13

 

 

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

 

 

4

 

 

 

52

 

 

Customer deposits

 

 

88

 

 

 

80

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

--

 

 

 

8

 

 

Other

 

 

301

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,192

 

 

 

1,117

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,107

 

 

 

1,100

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer advances for construction

 

 

91

 

 

 

74

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations,
     net of plan assets

 

 

172

 

 

 

89

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

107

 

 

 

125

 

 

Deferred investment tax credits

 

 

36

 

 

 

38

 

 

Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

655

 

 

 

504

 

 

Deferred taxes refundable in rates

 

 

221

 

 

 

200

 

 

Preferred stock of subsidiary

 

 

20

 

 

 

20

 

 

Deferred credits and other

 

 

291

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

 

 

2,612

 

 

 

2,480

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

80

 

 

 

80

 

 

Common stock (600 million shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84 million shares outstanding; no par value)

 

 

1,464

 

 

 

1,453

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

391

 

 

 

306

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(5

)

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,930

 

 

 

1,834

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

6,841

 

 

$

6,531

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES
 STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

239

 

 

$

225

 

 

$

236

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

Gains on sale of assets

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Quasi-reorganization resolution

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

Changes in other assets

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

20

 

 

 

9

 

 

Changes in other liabilities

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

(47

)

 

Changes in working capital components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

(145

)

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

22

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

Due to/from affiliates, net

 

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

Regulatory balancing accounts

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

(168

)

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets and liabilities

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

Customer deposits

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

911

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

546

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

(413

)

 

 

(361

)

 

 

(311

)

 

Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net

 

 

 

(145

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

11

 

 

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

7

 

 

Other

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

(548

)

 

 

(381

)

 

 

(295

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common dividends paid

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(200

)

 

Preferred dividends paid

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

Issuances of long-term debt

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

100

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(175

)

 

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

58

 

 

 

30

 

 

Other

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

 

(242

)

 

 

149

 

 

 

(249

)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

2

 

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

32

 

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

45

 

 

$

49

 

 

 

Income tax payments, net of refunds

 

 

$

99

 

 

$

248

 

 

$

111

 


SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable from investments
     in property, plant and equipment

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004






(Dollars in millions)

Comprehensive Income

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Retained Earnings

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

$ 80

 

$ 1,367

 

$ 253

 

$   (3

)

$ 1,697

 

Net income

$ 236

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

236

 

    Pension adjustment

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Comprehensive income

$ 235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quasi-reorganization adjustment (Note 1)

 

 

 

 

86

 

 

 

 

 

86

 

Preferred stock dividends declared    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Common stock dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(200

)

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

80

 

1,453

 

285

 

(4

)

1,814

 

Net income

$ 225

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

 

225

 

    Pension adjustment

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Comprehensive income

$ 224

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends declared    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Common stock dividends declared    

 

 

 

 

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(200

)

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

80

 

1,453

 

306

 

(5

)

1,834

 

Net income

$ 239

 

 

 

 

 

239

 

 

 

239

 

    Pension adjustment

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

Comprehensive income   

$ 241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to initially apply FASB
    Statement No. 158 (Notes 1 and 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

(2

)

Quasi-reorganization adjustment (Note 1)

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

Preferred stock dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

Common stock dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(150

)

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

 

$ 80

 

$ 1,464

 

$ 391

 

$ (5

)

$ 1,930

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.








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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND OTHER FINANCIAL DATA  


Principles of Consolidation


The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Pacific Enterprises (PE) and its subsidiary, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) (collectively referred to as the company or the companies).  PE's common stock is wholly owned by Sempra Energy, a California-based Fortune 500 holding company,Supplementary Data

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Item 9.

Changes in and PE owns all of the common stock of SoCalGas. The financial statements herein are, in one case, the Consolidated Financial Statements of PE and its subsidiary, SoCalGas, and, in the second case, the Consolidated Financial Statements of SoCalGas and its subsidiaries, which comprise less than one percent of SoCalGas' consolidated financial position and results of operations. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.


Sempra Energy also indirectly owns all of the common stock of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). SoCalGas and SDG&E are collectively referred to herein as the Sempra Utilities.  


As a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, the company receives certain services therefrom, for which it is charged its allocable share of the cost of such services. Management believes that the cost is reasonable and probably less than if the company had to provide those services itself. In connectionDisagreements with charges related to litigation, the significant instances of which are discussed in Note 9, Sempra Energy management determines the allocation of the charges among its business units, including the company, basedAccountants on the extent of their involvement with the subject of the litigation.


Quasi-Reorganization


In 1993, PE effected a quasi-reorganization for financial reporting purposes as of December 31, 1992. Certain of the liabilities established in connection with the quasi-reorganization were favorably resolved in 2004 and 2006, resulting in increases in common equity. Cash received in 2006 from the resolution of an insurance claim related to quasi-reorganization issues was reported in Quasi-reorganization Resolution on the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The remaining liabilities of $24 million will be resolved in future years, and management believes the provisions established for these matters are adequate.  


Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Financial Statements


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Although management believes the estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual amounts ultimately may differ significantly from those estimates.


Basis of Presentation


The company's Statements of Consolidated Income have been converted from a utility format, where only regulated cost-of-service items, including income taxes on operating income, were reflected in Operating Income, to a commercial format, where nonutility items are reflected as components of Operating Income.  Also, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the commercial format, nonutility property is included in Property, Plant and Equipment.  





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Regulatory Matters


Effects of Regulation


The accounting policies of the company conform with GAAP for regulated enterprises and reflect the policies of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).


The company prepares its financial statements in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 71, Accounting for the Effects of Certain Types of Regulation(SFAS 71), under which a regulated utility records a regulatory asset if it is probable that, through the ratemaking process, the utility will recover that asset from customers. To the extent that recovery is no longer probable as a result of changes in regulation or the utility's competitive position, the related regulatory assets would be written off. Regulatory liabilities represent reductions in future rates for amounts due to customers. Information concerning regulatory assets and liabilities is provided below in "Revenues," "Regulatory Balancing Accounts" and "Regulatory Assets and Liabilities."


Regulatory Balancing Accounts


The amounts included in regulatory balancing accounts at December 31, 2006, represent net payables (payables net of receivables) that are returned to customers by reducing future rates.


Except for certain costs subject to balancing account treatment, fluctuations in most operating and maintenance accounts from forecasted amounts approved by the CPUC in establishing rates affect utility earnings. Balancing accounts provide a mechanism for charging utility customers the amount actually incurred for certain costs, primarily commodity costs. The CPUC has also approved balancing account treatment for variances between forecast and actual for SoCalGas' volumes and commodity costs, eliminating the impact on earnings from any throughput and revenue variances from adopted forecast levels. Additional information on regulatory matters is included in Note 8.


Regulatory Assets and Liabilities


In accordance with the accounting principles of SFAS 71, the company records regulatory assets and regulatory liabilities as discussed above.


Regulatory assets (liabilities) as of December 31 relate to the following matters:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

 

$

(1

)

 

$

49

 

Environmental remediation

 

 

39

 

 

 

39

 

Unamortized loss on reacquired debt, net

 

 

37

 

 

 

40

 

Removal obligations*

 

 

(1,019

)

 

 

(1,097

)

Deferred taxes refundable in rates

 

 

(221

)

 

 

(200

)

Employee benefit costs

 

 

36

 

 

 

24

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations

 

 

136

 

 

 

48

 

Other

 

 

24

 

 

 

28

 

 

Total

 

$

(969

)

 

$

(1,069

)


* This is related to SFAS 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which is discussed below in "Asset Retirement Obligations."





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Net regulatory assets (liabilities) are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 as follows:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

Current regulatory assets

 

$

41

 

 

$

88

 

Noncurrent regulatory assets

 

 

231

 

 

 

143

 

Current regulatory liabilities*

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(3

)

Noncurrent regulatory liabilities

 

 

(1,240

)

 

 

(1,297

)

 

Total

 

$

(969

)

 

$

(1,069

)


* Included in Other Current Liabilities.


Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts and other derivatives are offset by corresponding liabilities arising from natural gas transportation contracts. The regulatory asset is reduced as payments are made for services under these contracts. Deferred taxes recoverable in rates are based on current regulatory ratemaking and income tax laws. SoCalGas expects to recover net regulatory assets related to deferred income taxes over the lives of the assets that give rise to the accumulated deferred income taxes. The regulatory assets related to unamortized losses on reacquired debt are being recovered over the remaining original amortization periods of the loss on reacquired debt over periods ranging from 6 to 19 years. SoCalGas' regulatory asset related to environmental remediation represents the portion of the company's environmental liability recognized at the end of the period in excess of the amount that has been recovered through rat es charged to customers. This amount is expected to be recovered in future rates as expenditures are made. Regulatory assets related topension and other postretirement benefit obligations are offset by corresponding liabilities and are being recovered in rates based on the current regulatory framework.


All of these assets either earn a return, generally at short-term rates, or the cash has not yet been expended and the assets are offset by liabilities that do not incur a carrying cost.


Cash and Cash Equivalents


Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.


Collection Allowances


The allowance for doubtful accounts was $4million, $6 million and $5 million at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The company recorded provisions for doubtful accounts of $11 million, $10 million and $9 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The company wrote off doubtful accounts of $13 million, $9 million, and $8 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  


Inventories


At December 31, 2006, inventory shown on the Consolidated Balance Sheets included natural gas of $89 million, and materials and supplies of $17 million. The corresponding balances at December 31, 2005 were $110 million and $11 million, respectively. Natural gas is valued by the last-in first-out (LIFO) method. When the inventory is consumed, differences between the LIFO valuation and replacement cost are reflected in customer rates. Materials and supplies at SoCalGas are generally valued at the lower of average cost or market.






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Income Taxes


Income tax expense includes current and deferred income taxes from operations during the year. In accordance with SFAS 109,Accounting for Income Taxes(SFAS 109), the company records deferred income taxes for temporary differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities.  Investment tax credits from prior years are being amortized to income over the estimated service lives of the properties. Other credits are recognized in income as earned. The company follows certain provisions of SFAS 109 that require regulated enterprises to recognize regulatory assets or liabilities to offset deferred tax liabilities and assets, respectively, if it is probable that such amounts will be recovered from, or returned to, customers.


Property, Plant and Equipment


Property, plant and equipment primarily represents the buildings, equipment and other facilities used by the company to provide natural gasservices.

The cost of plant includes labor, materials, contract services, and certain expenditures incurred during a major maintenance outage of a generating plant. Maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.  In addition, the cost of plant includes an allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC), as discussed below. The cost of most retired depreciable utility plant minus salvage value is charged to accumulated depreciation.


Property, plant and equipment balances by major functional categories are as follows:


 

Property, Plant

 

 

 

and Equipment at

 

Depreciation rates for the years ended

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(Dollars in billions)

2006

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

Natural gas operations

$

8.0

$

  7.6

 

3.58

%

 3.69

%

3.68

%

Construction work in progress

 

0.2

 

  0.2

 

NA

 

NA

 

NA

 

 

Total

$

8.2

$

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Depreciation expense is based on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, or a shorter period prescribed by the CPUC.


AFUDC, which represents the cost of debt and equity funds used to finance the construction of utility plant, is added to the cost of utility plant. Although it is not a current source of cash, AFUDC increases income and is recorded partly as an offset to interest expense and partly as a component of Other Income, Net in the Statements of Consolidated Income. AFUDC amounted to $8 million, $7 million and $6 million for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.


Asset Retirement Obligations


The company accounts for its tangible long-lived assets under SFAS 143,Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (SFAS 143), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. (FIN) 47,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of SFAS 143 (FIN 47). SFAS 143Disclosure

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Item 9A.

Controls and FIN 47 require the company to record an asset retirement obligation for the present value of liabilities of future costs expected to be incurred when assets are retired from service, if the retirement process is legally required and if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. It requires recording of the estimated retirement cost over the life of the related asset by depreciating the present value of the obligation (measured at the time of the asset's acquisition) and accreting the discountProcedures



28


Item 9B.

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until the liability is settled.Rate-regulated entities may recognize regulatory assets or liabilities as a result of the timing difference between the recognition of costs as recorded in accordance with SFAS 143 and FIN 47, and costs recovered through the rate-making process. Accordingly, a regulatory liability has been recorded to reflect that the company has collected the funds from customers more quickly than SFAS 143 and FIN 47 would accrete the retirement liability and depreciate the asset.    


Upon the adoption of SFAS 143 and FIN 47, the company recognized asset retirement obligations related to fuel storage tanks, underground natural gas storage facilities and wells, hazardous waste storage facilities, the California natural gas transmission pipeline, and natural gas distribution system assets.


The changes in the asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

 2006

2005

Balance as of January 1

 

 

$

505

*

$

 9

 

Adoption of FIN 47

 

 

 

--

 

 

495

 

Accretion expense

 

 

 

32

 

 

1

 

Payments

 

 

 

--

 

 

(1

)

Revision to estimated cash flows

 

 

 

132

 

 

 1

 

Balance as of December 31

 

 

$

669

*

$

505

*


* The current portion of the obligation is included in Other Current Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Legal Fees


Legal fees that are associated with a past event for which a liability has been recorded are accrued when it is probable that fees also will be incurred.


Comprehensive Income


Comprehensive income includes all changes in the equity of a business enterprise (except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners), including amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost related to pension and other postretirement benefits plans and changes in minimum pension liability. The components of other comprehensive income, which consist of all these changes other than net income as shown on the Statements of Consolidated Income, are shown in the Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income and Changes in Shareholders' Equity.


The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of income taxes, at December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:


(Dollars in millions)

 2006

  2005

Unamortized net actuarial loss, net of $4 income tax benefit

 

 

$

(6

)

$

--

 

Unamortized prior service cost, net of $1 income tax

 

 

 

1

 

 

--

 

Minimum pension liability adjustments, net of $4 income tax benefit

 

 

--

 

 

(5

)

Balance as of December 31

 

 

$

(5

)

$

(5

)


Revenues


Revenues of SoCalGas are primarily derived from deliveries of natural gas to customers and changes in related regulatory balancing accounts. Revenues from natural gas sales and services are recorded under the accrual method and recognized upon delivery. Natural gas storage contract revenues are accrued on a monthly basis and reflect reservation, storage and injection charges in




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accordance with negotiated agreements, which have terms of up to 15 years. Operating revenues include amounts for services rendered but unbilled (approximately one-half month's deliveries) at the end of each year. The company presents its operating revenues net of sales taxes.


Additional information concerning utility revenue recognition is discussed above under "Regulatory Matters."

Transactions with Affiliates


On a daily basis, SoCalGas and SDG&E share numerous functions with each other and they also receive various services from and provide various services to Sempra Energy.


PE has intercompany receivables of $58 million from Sempra Energy at December 31, 2006, which are net of dividends payable to Sempra Energy discussed below, and $5 million from various affiliates at December 31, 2006 and 2005. Such amounts are included in current assets as Due from Unconsolidated Affiliates.


PE also has a promissory note due from Sempra Energy which bears a variable interest rate based on short-term commercial paper rates(5.21 percent at December 31, 2006). The balances of the note were $448 million and $413 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and are included in noncurrent assets as Due from Unconsolidated Affiliates. PE also had $1 million due from other affiliates at December 31, 2005.


In addition, PE has intercompany payables due to various affiliates of $102 million at December 31, 2006. PE had an intercompany payable to Sempra Energy for $19 million and intercompany payables due to other affiliates of $107 million at December 31, 2005. Of the total balances, $24 million and $52 million were recorded at SoCalGas at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. These are reported in current liabilities as Due to Unconsolidated Affiliates.


PE also had dividends payable to Sempra Energy of $50 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, which were due and paid on January 15, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


SoCalGas also had dividends payable to PE of $50 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, which were due and paid on January 15, 2007 and 2006, respectively.


Capitalized Interest


SoCalGas recorded $3million, $2 million and $1 million of capitalized interest for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, including the portion of AFUDC related to debt.





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Other Income (Expense),Net


Other Income (Expense), Net consists of the following:Information


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years end ed December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

Regulatory interest, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(6

)

 

$

(3

)

 

$

9

 

Allowance for equity funds used during construction

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Sundry, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(1

)

 

Total at SoCalGas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

13

 

Additional at Pacific Enterprises:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sundry, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

--

 

Reclassification of preferred dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

Total at Pacific Enterprises

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

5

 

 

$

12

 


New Accounting Standards


Pronouncements that have recently become effective that are relevant to the company and/or have had or may have a significant effect on the company's financial statements are described below.


SFAS 123 (revised 2004),"Share-Based Payment" (SFAS 123(R)):  Effective January 1, 2006,Sempra Energy adopted SFAS 123(R), which requires compensation costs related to share-based transactions, including employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on fair value. SFAS 123(R) revises SFAS 123,Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APBO) 25,Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 107 (SAB 107) regarding the SEC's interpretation of SFAS 123(R) and the valuation of share-based payments for public companies.Sempra Energy has applied the provisions of SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS 123(R). Further discussion of share-based compensat ion is provided in Note 5.


SFAS 154,"Accounting Changes and Error Corrections" (SFAS 154): SFAS 154 replaces APBO 20,Accounting Changes, and SFAS 3,Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. Unless it is impracticable to do so, SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of voluntary changes in accounting principle and of changes required by an accounting pronouncement in instances where the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. This statement is effective for accounting changes and error corrections made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. No such changes have been made by the company in 2006.  


SFAS 155, "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments" (SFAS 155): SFAS 155 is an amendment of SFAS 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities(SFAS 133), and SFAS 140,Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (SFAS 140). SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133 to allow financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole, if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis, and provides additional guidance on the applicability of SFAS 133 and SFAS 140 to certain financial instruments and subordinated concentrations of credit risk. SFAS 155 is effective for all hybrid financial instruments acquired or issued by the company on or after January 1, 2007.


SFAS 157, "Fair Value Measurements" (SFAS 157): SFAS 157 defines fair value, provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other standards that require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and




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interim periods within those fiscal years. The company is in the process of evaluating the effect of this statement on its financial position and results of operations.


SFAS 158, "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans -  an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)" (SFAS 158): SFAS 158 amends SFAS 87,Employers' Accounting for Pensions, SFAS 88,Employers' Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits,SFAS 106,Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions, and SFAS 132 (revised),Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits. SFAS 158 requires an employer to recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a plan's overfunded status or a liability for a plan's underfunded status, measure a plan's assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the company's fiscal year (with limited exceptions ), and recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur. Generally, those changes are reported in the company's comprehensive income and as a separate component of shareholders' equity. However, the effect of these liabilities is not significant to the company's financial condition or results of operations since the costs will be offset by regulatory assets. SFAS 158 is effective for the company's 2006 Annual Report. Additional information on employee benefit plans is provided in Note 4.


The incremental effect of applying SFAS 158 on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 for all of the company's employee benefit plans is presented in the following table:


(Dollars in millions)

 

Prior to application of SFAS 158

 

SFAS 158 application adjustments

 

After application of SFAS 158

Regulatory assets arising from pension and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other postretirement benefit obligations

 

$

89

 

 

$

47

 

 

$

136

 

Sundry

 

$

33

 

 

$

8

 

 

$

41

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

299

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

301

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

obligations, net of plan assets

 

$

110

 

 

$

62

 

 

$

172

 

Deferred income taxes

 

$

109

 

 

$

(2

)

 

$

107

 

Deferred credits and other

 

$

296

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

291

 

Accumulated other comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

income (loss)

 

$

(3

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(5

)


SFAS 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" (SFAS 159): SFAS 159 allows measurement at fair value of eligible financial assets and liabilities that are not otherwise measured at fair value. If the fair value option for an eligible item is elected, unrealized gains and losses for that item shall be reported in current earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to draw comparison between the different measurement attributes the company elects for similar types of assets and liabilities. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The company is in the process of evaluating the application of the fair value option and its effect on&nb sp;its financial position and results of operations.


FIN 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" (FIN 48): FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109. FIN 48 addresses how an entity should recognize, measure, classify and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take in an income tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and




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transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. While the company has not completed its analysis, it does not expect that this statement will have a significant effect on the company's consolidated financial statements.


NOTE 2. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES


Committed Lines of Credit


SoCalGasand its affiliate, SDG&E, have a combined $600 million, five-year syndicated revolving credit facility expiring in 2010, under which each utility individually may borrow up to $500 million, subject to a combined borrowing limit for both utilities of $600 million. Borrowings under the agreement bear interestat rates varying with market rates and SoCalGas' credit rating. The agreement requires SoCalGas to maintain, at the end of each quarter, a ratio of total indebtedness to total capitalization (as defined in the facility) of no more than 65 percent.Borrowings under the agreement are individual obligations of the borrowing utility and a default by one utility would not constitute a default or preclude borrowings by the other. At December 31, 2006, SoCalGas had no amounts outstanding under this facility.


Weighted Average Interest Rate


The company's weighted average interest rate on the total short-term debt outstanding was 4.26 percent at December 31, 2005.


Long-term Debt


 

 

 

December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

First mortgage bonds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable rate (5.54% at December 31, 2006) December 1, 2009

 

$

100

 

 

$

100

 

 

4.375% January 15, 2011

 

 

100

 

 

 

100

 

 

Variable rates after fixed-to-floating rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5.18% at December 31, 2006) January 15, 2011

 

 

150

 

 

 

150

 

 

4.8% October 1, 2012

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

 

5.45% April 15, 2018

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

 

5.75% November 15, 2035

 

 

250

 

 

 

250

 

  

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

1,100

 

Other long-term debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.75% May 14, 2016

 

 

8

 

 

 

8

 

 

5.67% January 18, 2028

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

  

 

 

13

 

 

 

13

 

Market value adjustments for interest rate swaps - net

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(2

)

  

 

 

1,110

 

 

 

1,111

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

--

 

 

 

(8

)

Unamortized discount on long-term debt

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Total

 

$

1,107

 

 

$

1,100

 












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Excluding market value adjustments for interest-rate swaps, maturities of long-term debt are:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2007

$

--

2008

 

--

2009

 

100

2010

 

--

2011

 

250

Thereafter

 

763

Total

$

1,113


Callable Bonds


At the company's option, $8 million of bonds are callable after 2011. In addition, $1 billion of bonds are callable subject to make-whole provisions.


First Mortgage Bonds


First mortgage bondsaresecured by a lien on utility plant. SoCalGas may issue additional first mortgage bonds upon compliance with the provisions of itsbondindenture, which requires, among other things, the satisfaction of pro forma earnings-coverage tests on first mortgage bond interest and the availability of sufficient mortgaged property to support the additional bonds, after giving effect to prior bond redemptions. The most restrictive of these tests (the property test) would permit the issuance, subject to CPUC authorization, of an additional $414 million of first mortgage bonds at December 31, 2006.


Unsecured Long-term Debt


Various long-term obligations totaling $13 million at December 31, 2006 are unsecured.


Interest-Rate Swaps


The company periodically enters into interest-rate swap agreements to moderate its exposure to interest-rate changes and to lower its overall cost of borrowing.


Fair value hedges


During 2003, SoCalGas entered into an interest-rate swap that effectively exchanged the fixed rate on $150 million of its $250 million 4.375 percent first mortgage bonds maturing in 2011 for a floating rate. The swap expires in 2011. At December 31, 2006 and 2005, market value adjustments of $1million and $4 million, respectively, were recorded as an increase primarily in fixed-price contracts and other derivatives (in Deferred Credits and Other) and as an offsetting decrease in Long-term Debt, without affecting net income or other comprehensive income. There has been no hedge ineffectiveness on these swaps.




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NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES


Reconciliations of the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate are as follows:


 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

2004

 

Statutory federal income tax rate

 

 

35

%

 

 

35

%

 

 

35

%

Depreciation

 

 

6

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

5

 

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

 

 

6

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

Tax credits

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Resolution of Internal Revenue Service audits

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

--

 

Equity AFUDC

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(4

)

Utility repair allowance

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

--

 

Other, net

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(1

)

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

44

%

 

 

31

%

 

 

39

%


The components of income tax expense are as follows:


 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

2004

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

168

 

 

$

89

 

 

$

125

 

 

State

 

 

44

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

45

 

 

Total

 

 

212

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

170

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

(17

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(2

)

 

State

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(11

)

 

Total

 

 

(23

)

 

 

(11

)

 

 

(13

)

Deferred investment tax credits

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

 

           

(3

)

Total income tax expense

 

$

186

 

 

$

99

 

 

$

154

 


The company is included in the consolidated income tax return of Sempra Energy and is allocated income tax expense from Sempra Energy in an amount equal to that which would result from the company's having always filed a separate return. At December 31, 2006, income taxes of $40 millionwerereceivable from Sempra Energy.




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Accumulated deferred income taxes at December 31 relate to the following:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Differences in financial and tax bases of utility plant and other assets

 

$

220

 

 

$

233

 

 

Regulatory balancing accounts

 

 

119

 

 

 

94

 

 

Loss on reacquired debt

 

 

15

 

 

 

17

 

 

Property taxes

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

 

Other

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

369

 

 

 

357

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other accruals not yet deductible

 

 

114

 

 

 

110

 

 

Postretirement benefits

 

 

90

 

 

 

53

 

 

Investment tax credits

 

 

25

 

 

 

27

 

 

Compensation-related items

 

 

43

 

 

 

33

 

 

State income taxes

 

 

23

 

 

 

16

 

 

Other

 

 

10

 

 

 

13

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

305

 

 

 

252

 

Net deferred income tax liability

 

$

64

 

 

$

105

 


The net deferred income tax liability is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 as follows:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

Current asset

 

$

(43

)

 

$

(20

)

Noncurrent liability

 

 

107

 

 

 

125

 

Total

 

$

64

 

 

$

105

 


Pacific Enterprises' Quasi-Reorganization


Effective December 31, 1992, PE effected a quasi-reorganization for financial reporting purposes. The reorganization resulted in a restatement of the company's assets and liabilities to their estimated fair value at December 31, 1992 and the elimination of PE's retained earnings deficit. Since the reorganization was for financial purposes and not a taxable transaction, the company established deferred taxes relative to the book and tax bases differences.  


During 2004, the company completed an extensive analysis of PE's deferred tax accounts. The analysis resulted in a $72 million reduction of the deferred tax liabilities and an offsetting credit to equity. The credit was recorded to equity because the balances related to tax effects of transactions prior to the quasi-reorganization. In 2004, the company also concluded its outstanding Internal Revenue Service examinations and appeals related to PE and its subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2006, the company's Consolidated Balance Sheets include a net deferred tax asset of $10 million related to remaining reserves arising from the quasi-reorganization.


NOTE 4. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS


The company has funded and unfunded noncontributory defined benefit plans that together cover substantially all of its employees. The plans provide defined benefits based on years of service and either final average or career salary.


The company also has other postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all of its employees. The life insurance plans are both contributory and noncontributory, and the health care plans are contributory,




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with participants' contributions adjusted annually. Other postretirement benefits include medical benefits for retirees' spouses.


Pension and other postretirement benefits costs and obligations are dependent on assumptions used in calculating such amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, expected return on plan assets, rates of compensation increase, health care cost trend rates, mortality rates, and other factors. These assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis prior to the beginning of each year and updated when appropriate. The company considers current market conditions, including interest rates, in making these assumptions. The company uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its plans.

In the third quarter of 2006, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 was enacted. This Act increases the funding requirements for qualified pension plans beginning in 2008. It also changes certain costs of providing pension benefits, including the interest rate for benefits paid as lump sums and the level of benefits that may be provided through qualified pension plans. The $56 million decrease in the company's pension obligation due to the plan changes required by this legislation has been recognized in the benefit obligation and in the unrecognized prior service cost at the end of 2006. The unrecognized prior service cost will be amortized to net periodic benefit cost over approximately 13 to 15 years.

Effective March 1, 2007, the pension plans for all represented employees will be amended to change the calculation of the benefit for certain participants. The affected participants are those that had an accrued benefit under the SoCalGas pension plan at the date the plan transitioned from a traditional defined benefit plan to a cash balance plan (July 1, 1998). Currently, these participants receive the greater of their accrued benefit in the cash balance plan or the present value of their benefit under the prior plan as of June 30, 2003. After the amendment date, they will receive the greater of the accrued benefit under the cash balance plan, or the present value of their accrued benefit under the prior plan at June 30, 2003 plus the cash balance benefit accrued after that date. This amendment resulted in a $21 million increase in the company's benefit obligation and in the unrecognized prior service cost at the end of 2006.


Effective January 1, 2006, the pension plan for all represented employees was amended to include deferred compensation, beginning January 1, 2006, in pension-eligible earnings. Also effective January 1, 2006, the company's pension plan for non-represented employees was amended to change the early retirement requirements. The service requirement necessary to qualify for early retirement was changed from 15 years to 10 years for participants, that had an accrued benefit in the company's prior pension plan as of June 30, 2003. These two changes resulted in a net $1 million increase in the company's benefit obligation and in the unrecognized prior service cost at the end of 2006.


Effective January 1, 2006, the other postretirement benefit plans for non-represented employees at SoCalGas were amended to integrate the benefits plan design across the Sempra Utilities, resulting in a $58 million decrease in the benefit obligation as of December 31, 2005.


The company's pension plan was amended effective January 1, 2005, to increase the pension formula for service credit in excess of 30 years resulting in an increase in the pension benefit obligation of $3 million.


As discussed in Note 1 under "New Accounting Standards," SFAS 158 is effective for the company's 2006 Annual Report. The company has adopted SFAS 158 on a prospective basis as of December 31, 2006.




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The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the plans' projected benefit obligations during the latest two years and the fair value of assets, and a statement of the funded status as of the latest two year ends:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 


Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement
Benefits

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

CHANGE IN PROJECTED BENEFIT OBLIGATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net obligation at January 1     

$

1,767

 

$

1,625

 

$

708

 

$

772

 

Service cost

 

40

 

 

36

 

 

17

 

 

18

 

Interest cost

 

95

 

 

95

 

 

36

 

 

41

 

Plan amendments

 

(34

)

 

3

 

 

--

 

 

(58

)

Actuarial loss (gain)

 

(52

)

 

75

 

 

48

 

 

(47

)

Transfer of liability from Sempra Energy    

 

1

 

 

50

 

 

--

 

 

22

 

Benefit payments

 

(125

)

 

(117

)

 

(35

)

 

(40

)

Federal subsidy (Medicare Part D)

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

2

 

 

--

 

Net obligation at December 31

 

1,692

 

 

1,767

 

 

776

 

 

708

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at January 1

 

1,573

 

 

1,516

 

 

569

 

 

532

 

Actual return on plan assets       

 

222

 

 

123

 

 

77

 

 

36

 

Employer contributions        

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

19

 

 

36

 

Transfer of assets from Sempra Energy  

 

1

 

 

50

 

 

--

 

 

5

 

Benefit payments   

 

(125

)

 

(117

)

 

(35

)

 

(40

)

Fair value of plan assets at December 31       

 

1,672

 

 

1,573

 

 

630

 

 

569

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status at December 31         

 

(20

)

 

(194

)

 

(146

)

 

(139

)

Unrecognized net actuarial loss   

 

--

 

 

132

 

 

--

 

 

132

 

Unrecognized prior service cost (credit)      

 

--

 

 

61

 

 

--

 

 

(58

)

Net recorded liability at December 31         

$

(20

)

$

(1

)

$

(146

)

$

(65

)


The assets and liabilities of the pension and other postretirement benefit plans are affected by changing market conditions as well as when actual plan experience is different than assumed. Such events result in gains and losses. Investment gains and losses are deferred and recognized in pension and postretirement benefit costs over a period of years. The company uses the asset "smoothing" method for the assets held for its pension and other postretirement plans and recognizes realized and unrealized investment gains and losses over a three-year period. This adjusted asset value, known as the market-related value of assets, is used to determine the expected return-on-assets component of net periodic cost. If, as of the beginning of a year, unrecognized net gain or loss exceeds 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets, the excess is amortized over the av erage remaining service period of active participants. The asset smoothing and 10-percent corridor accounting methods help mitigate volatility of net periodic costs from year to year.




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The net liability is included in the following captions on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

Prepaid benefit cost       

$

--

 

$

17

 

$

--

 

$

--

 

Noncurrent assets

 

8

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Current liabilities

 

(2

)

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

(26

)

 

(27

)

 

(146

)

 

(65

)

Accumulated other comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

income (loss) - pretax     

 

--

 

 

9

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Net recorded liability      

$

(20

)

$

(1

)

$

(146

)

$

(65

)


Amounts recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in connection with the initial adoption of SFAS 158 as of December 31, 2006, net of tax effects and amounts recorded as regulatory assets, are as follows:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss

$

6

 

Prior service (credit)     

 

(1

)

Total

$

5

 


The company has an unfunded and a funded pension plan. At December 31, 2006, the funded plan had assets in excess of projected benefit obligations. At December 31, 2005, the funded plan had projected benefit obligations in excess of its plan assets. The following table provides information for the funded plan as of that date:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

Projected benefit obligation                 

$

1,733

 

Accumulated benefit obligation               

$

1,505

 

Fair value of plan assets                    

$

1,573

 


The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) for the years ended December 31:


 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2004

 

Service cost      

$

40

 

$

36

 

$

30

 

$

17

 

$

18

 

$

17

 

Interest cost        

 

95

 

 

95

 

 

93

 

 

36

 

 

41

 

 

43

 

Expected return on assets    

 

(98

)

 

(98

)

 

(98

)

 

(37

)

 

(37

)

 

(34

)

Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service cost

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

7

 

 

(6

)

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

Actuarial loss

 

5

 

 

9

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

 

6

 

 

8

 

Regulatory adjustment    

 

(46

)

 

(47

)

 

(61

)

 

5

 

 

8

 

 

10

 

Transfer of retirees

 

--

 

 

18

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

(9

)

 

--

 

Total net periodic benefit cost (income)  

$

3

 

$

20

 

$

(26

)

$

18

 

$

27

 

$

44

 


The estimated net loss and prior service cost for the pension plans that will be amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2007 are $1 million and $4 million, respectively. The estimated net loss and prior service credit for the other postretirement plans that will be amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into net periodic benefit cost in 2007 are $7 million and $6 million, respectively.




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The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the Act) was enacted in December of 2003. The Act establishes a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (Medicare Part D) and a tax-exempt federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree health care benefit plans that provide a benefit that actuarially is at least equivalent to Medicare Part D. The company and its actuarial advisors determined that benefits provided to certain participants actuarially will be at least equivalent to Medicare Part D, and, accordingly, the company is entitled to a tax-exempt subsidy that reduces the company's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation under the plan at January 1, 2006 by $79 million and reduced the net periodic cost for 2006 by $10 million.  


The significant assumptions related to the company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans are as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

 

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS USED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO DETERMINE BENEFIT OBLIGATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS OF DECEMBER 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate                                   

 

5.75%

 

 

5.50%

 

 

5.85%

 

 

5.60%

 

Rate of compensation increase                   

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


WEIGHTED-AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS USED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO DETERMINE NET PERIODIC BENEFIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate                                   

 

5.50%

 

 

5.66%

 

 

5.60%

 

 

5.66%

 

Expected return on plan assets                  

 

7.00%

 

 

7.50%

 

 

7.00%

 

 

7.00%

 

Rate of compensation increase                   

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

4.50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The company develops the discount rate assumptions based on the results of a third party modeling tool that matches each plan's expected future benefit payments to a bond yield curve to determine their present value. It then calculates a single equivalent discount rate which produces the same present value. The modeling tool uses an actual portfolio of 500 to 600 non-callable bonds with a Moody's Aa rating with an outstanding value of at least $50 million to develop the bond yield curve. This reflects over $300 billion in outstanding bonds with approximately 50 issues having maturities in excess of 20 years.


The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is derived from historical returns for broad asset classes consistent with expectations from a variety of sources, including pension consultants and investment advisors.


 

 

2006

 

 

2005

 

ASSUMED HEALTH CARE COST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TREND RATES AT DECEMBER 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health-care cost trend rate *

 

9.52

%

 

 

9.78

%

 

Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

decline (the ultimate trend)                           

 

5.50

%

 

 

5.50

%

 

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend            

 

2009

 

 

 

2008

 

 


* This is the weighted average of the increases for the company's health plans. The rate for these plans ranged from 8.50% to 10% in 2005 and 2006.





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Assumed health-care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health-care plan costs. A one-percent change in assumed health-care cost trend rates would have the following effects:


(Dollars in millions)     

 

1% Increase

 

1% Decrease

 

Effect on total of service and interest cost components of net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

periodic postretirement health-care benefit cost

 

$

9

 

$

(7

)

Effect on the health-care component of the accumulated other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

postretirement benefit obligation

 

$

101

 

$

(83

)


Pension Plan Investment Strategy


The asset allocation for Sempra Energy's pension trust (which includes the company's pension plan) at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the target allocation for 2007 by asset categories are as follows:


 

Target

 

Percentage of Plan

 

 

Allocation

 

Assets at December 31,

 

Asset Category                                    

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

U.S. Equity

45

%

 

46

%

 

44

%

 

Foreign Equity                                      

25

 

 

24

 

 

27

 

 

Fixed Income                                        

30

 

 

30

 

 

29

 

 

 

Total

100

%

 

100

%

 

100

%

 


The company's investment strategy is to stay fully invested at all times and maintain its strategic asset allocation, keeping the investment structure relatively simple. The equity portfolio is balanced to maintain risk characteristics similar to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) 2500 index with respect to industry and sector exposures and market capitalization. The foreign equity portfolios are managed to track the MSCI Europe, Pacific Rim and Emerging Markets indexes. Bond portfolios are managed with respect to the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index and Lehman Long Government Credit Bond Index. Other than index weight, the plan does not invest in securities of Sempra Energy.


Investment Strategy for Other Postretirement Benefit Plans


The asset allocation for the company's other postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2006 and 2005 and the target allocation for 2007 by asset categories are as follows:


 

Target

 

Percentage of  Plan

 

 

Allocation

 

Assets at December 31,

 

Asset Category                                    

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

U.S. Equity

70

%

 

74

%

 

74

%

 

Fixed Income                                        

30

 

 

26

 

 

26

 

 

 

Total

100

%

 

100

%

 

100

%

 


The company's other postretirement benefit plans are funded by cash contributions from the company and the retirees. The asset allocation is designed to match the long-term growth of the plan's liability. These plans are managed using index funds.




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Future Payments


The company expects to contribute $2 million to its pension plan and $33 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2007.


The following table reflects the total benefits expected to be paid for the next 10 years to current employees and retirees from the plans or from the company's assets.

 

 

 

Other

(Dollars in millions)

Pension Benefits

 

Postretirement Benefits

2007

$

132

 

 

$

34

 

2008

$

136

 

 

$

37

 

2009

$

142

 

 

$

40

 

2010

$

146

 

 

$

43

 

2011

$

150

 

 

$

45

 

2012-2016

$

804

 

 

$

265

 


The expected future Medicare Part D subsidy payments are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

 

$

2

 

2008

 

 

 

 

$

2

 

2009

 

 

 

 

$

2

 

2010

 

 

 

 

$

2

 

2011

 

 

 

 

$

3

 

2012-2016

 

 

 

 

$

16

 


Savings Plan


The company offers a trusteed savings plan to all employees. Participation in the plan is immediate for salary deferrals for all employees except for the represented employees, who are eligible upon completion of one year of service. Subject to plan provisions, employees may contribute from one percent to 25 percent of their regular earnings, beginning with the start of employment. After one year of each employee's completed service, the company begins to make matching contributions. Employer contributions are equal to 50 percent of the first 6 percent of eligible base salary contributed by employees and, if certain company goals are met, an additional amount related to incentive compensation payments.


Employer contributions are initially invested in Sempra Energy common stock but may be transferred by the employee into other investments. Employee contributions are invested in Sempra Energy stock, mutual funds, or institutional trusts (the same investments to which employees may direct the employer contributions) as elected by the employee. Employer contributions for the SoCalGas plans are partially funded by the Sempra Energy Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust. Company contributions to the savings plan were $11 million in 2006, $11 million in 2005 and $10 million in 2004.


NOTE 5. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION


Sempra Energy adopted SFAS 123(R) on January 1, 2006. SFAS 123(R) requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to the company's employees and directors based on estimated fair values. Sempra Energy has share-based compensation plans intended to align employee and shareholder objectives related to the long-term growth of the




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company. The plans permit a wide variety of share-based awards, including nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, stock payments, and dividend equivalents.


Sempra Energy currently has the following types of equity awards outstanding:


·

Non-qualified Stock Options: Options have an exercise price equal to the market price of the common stock at the date of grant; are service-based, with vesting over a four-year period (subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control or in accordance with severance pay agreements); and expire 10 years from the date of grant. Options are subject to forfeiture or earlier expiration upon termination of employment.


·

Non-qualified Stock Options with Dividend Equivalents: Granted only to PE's employees through March 1998, these options include dividend equivalents which are paid upon the exercise of an otherwise in-the-money option.


·

Restricted Stock: Substantially all restricted stock vests at the end of a four-year period based on Sempra Energy's total return to shareholders relative to that of market indices (subject to earlier forfeiture upon termination of employment and accelerated vesting upon a change in control or in accordance with severance pay agreements). Holders of restricted stock have full voting rights. They also have full dividend rights, except for company officers, whose dividends are reinvested to purchase additional shares that become subject to the same vesting conditions as the restricted stock to which the dividends relate.


Sempra Energy adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method. In accordance with this transition method,Sempra Energy's consolidated financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect the impact of SFAS 123(R). Under the modified prospective transition method, share-based compensation expense for 2006 includes compensation expense for all share-based compensation awards granted prior to, but for which the requisite service had not yet been performed as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123. Share-based compensation expense for all share-based compensation awards granted after January 1, 2006 is based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R).Sempra Energy recognizes compens ation costs net of an assumed forfeiture rate and recognizes the compensation costs for nonqualified stock options and restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally four years.Sempra Energyestimates the forfeiture rate based on its historical experience. On January 1, 2006,Sempra Energy clarified for most restricted stock awards issued in 2003, 2004, and 2005, thatSempra Energy will offer to repurchase only enough shares to cover minimum tax withholding requirements upon vesting of the awards.Sempra Energyaccounts for these awards as equity awards in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  


Sempra Energy subsidiaries record an expense for the plans to the extent that subsidiary employees participate in the plans and/or the subsidiaries are allocated a portion of the Sempra Energy plans' corporate staff costs. PE recorded expense of $10million, $14 million and $9 million in 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.Capitalized compensation cost was $1 million for 2006.




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NOTE 6. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


Fair Value Hedges


The company periodically enters into interest-rate swap agreements to moderate its exposure to interest-rate changes and to lower its overall cost of borrowing. The company's fair value interest-rate swaps are discussed in Note 2.


Natural Gas Contracts


The use of derivative instruments is subject to certain limitations imposed by company policy and regulatory requirements. These instruments allow the company to estimate with greater certainty the effective prices to be received by the company and the prices to be charged to its customers. The company records transactions for natural gas contracts in Cost of Natural Gas in the Statements of Consolidated Income. The company records corresponding regulatory assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets relating to unrealized gains and losses from these derivative instruments to the extent derivative gains and losses associated with these derivative instruments will be payable or recoverable in future rates.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The fair values of certain of the company's financial instruments (cash, temporary investments, notes receivable, short-term debt and customer deposits) approximate their carrying amounts. The following table provides the carrying amounts and fair values of the remaining financial instruments at December 31:


 

2006

 

2005

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

 

 

Carrying

 

 

Fair

(Dollars in millions)

 

Amount

 

 

Value

 

 

Amount

 

 

Value

Total long-term debt

$

1,110

 

$

1,090

 

$

1,111

 

$

1,111

PE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

$

80

 

$

69

 

$

80

 

$

65

 

Preferred stock of subsidiary

 

20

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

$

100

 

$

89

 

$

100

 

$

85

SoCalGas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

$

22

 

$

22

 

$

22

 

$

21


The fair values of long-term debt and preferred stock are based on their quoted market prices or quoted market prices for similar securities.




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NOTE 7.  PREFERRED STOCK


Preferred Stock of Southern California Gas Company


December 31,28

 

2006 and 2005

(in millions)

$25 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares:

6% Series, 28,041 shares outstanding

$

1

6% Series A, 783,032 shares outstanding

19

Total

$

20


None of SoCalGas' preferred stock is callable. All series have one vote per share, cumulative preferences as to dividends and liquidation values of $25 per share plus any unpaid dividends. SoCalGas is currently authorized to issue 5 million shares of series preferred stock and 5 million shares of preference stock, both without par value and with cumulative preferences as to dividends and with liquidation value (the preference stock would rank junior to all series of preferred stock), and other rights and privileges that would be established by the board of directors at the time of issuance.


Preferred Stock of Pacific Enterprises


 

 

 

 

Call

December 31,

 

 

 

 

Price

2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

Without par value, authorized 15,000,000 shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

$4.75 Dividend, 200,000 shares outstanding

$

100.00

$

20

 

 

 

$4.50 Dividend, 300,000 shares outstanding

$

100.00

 

30

 

 

 

$4.40 Dividend, 100,000 shares outstanding

$

101.50

 

10

 

 

 

$4.36 Dividend, 200,000 shares outstanding

$

101.00

 

20

 

 

 

$4.75 Dividend, 253 shares outstanding

$

101.00

 

--

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

80


PE is authorized to issue 15,000,000 shares of preferred stock without par value. The preferred stock is subject to redemption at PE's option at any time upon at least 30 days' notice, at the applicable redemption price for each series plus any unpaid dividends. All series have one vote per share, cumulative preferences as to dividends, and a liquidation value of $100 per share plus any unpaid dividends.


NOTE 8. REGULATORY MATTERS


CPUC Rulemaking Regarding Energy Utilities, Their Holding Companies and Non-Regulated Affiliates


In December 2006, the CPUC adopted a decision modifying the rules governing transactions between energy utilities, their holding companies and non-regulated affiliates and also revising the rules for executive compensation reporting. The purpose of the new rule changes is to strengthen the separation between the utility and its parent company and affiliates by requiring additional reporting and adopting provisions to protect a utility's financial integrity.  








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Gain On Sale Rulemaking


In May 2006, the CPUC adopted a decision standardizing the treatment of gains and losses on future sales of utility property. It provided for an allocation of 100 percent of the gains and losses from depreciable property to ratepayers and a 50/50 allocation of gains and losses from non-depreciable property between ratepayers and shareholders. Under certain circumstances the CPUC would be able to depart from the standard allocation.The CPUC's Division of Ratepayer Advocates and The Utility Reform Network filed a joint request for rehearing of the decision requesting, among other things, that the CPUC adopt a 90/10 allocation of gains from non-depreciable assets between ratepayers and shareholders. In December 2006, the CPUC denied the request for rehearing, but modified its prior decision revising the allocation between ratepayers and shareholders to 67/33.


General Rate Case


In December 2006, SoCalGas filed a 2008 General Rate Case (GRC) application to establishits authorized 2008 revenue requirements and the ratemaking mechanisms by which those revenue requirements will change on an annual basis over the subsequent five-year period (2009 - 2013). Not included in the proceeding are natural gas costs. Included in the GRC application are proposed mechanisms for earnings sharing, as well as performance indicators with a maximum annual reward/penalty of $13 million during the 2008 - 2013 period. Relative to authorized revenue requirements for 2006, the GRC request represents an increase of $211 million in 2008. A proceeding schedule will be established in early 2007 and a final CPUC decision is expected in late 2007.


Natural Gas Market OIR


The CPUC considered natural gas market issues, including market design and infrastructure requirements, as part of its Natural Gas Market Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR). A final decision in Phase II of this proceeding was issued in September 2006, reaffirming the adequacy of the capacity of the SoCalGas and SDG&E systems to meet current demand. In particular, the Phase II decision establishes natural gas quality standards that would accommodate regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies. While the decision closed the OIR, several parties, including the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), filed applications with the CPUC for rehearing of the September 2006 decision, contending that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) applies and that impacts on the environment should be fully considered. The CPUC plans to issue a decision on the rehearing requests in March 2007. In January 2007, the SCAQMD filed lawsuits against the CPUC in the California appeals court and the California Supreme Court challenging the CPUC's September 2006 decision and alleging that CEQA was improperly bypassed. The CPUC has asked the courts to hold the matter in abeyance pending its decision in March 2007.


In May 2006, in a related proceeding, the CPUC approved the Sempra Utilities' Phase I proposal to combine the natural gas transmission costs for SoCalGas and SDG&E so that their customers will pay the same rate for natural gas deliveries at any receipt point once LNG deliveries begin at the Otay Mesa interconnection. Phase II of this implementation proceeding addresses the Sempra Utilities' proposal to establish firm access rights and off-system delivery services to ensure that customers have reliable access to diverse supply sources. The CPUC adopted a decision in December 2006 approving the Sempra Utilities' proposals, with modifications, and directing that firm access rights and off-system services be implemented in 2008, one year after implementing tariffs are adopted in early 2007.








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Utility Ratemaking Incentive Awards


Performance-Based Regulation (PBR) consists of three primary components. The first is a mechanism to adjust rates in years between general rate cases or cost of service cases. It annually adjusts base rates from those of the prior year to provide for inflation, productivity and customer growth based on the most recent Consumer Price Index forecast, subject to minimum and maximum percentage increases that change annually.


The second component is a mechanism whereby any earnings that exceed a narrow band above authorized net earnings are shared with customers in varying percentages depending upon the amount of the additional earnings.


The third component consists of a series of measures of utility performance. Generally, if performance is outside of a band around specified benchmarks, the utility is rewarded or penalized certain dollar amounts. The three areas that are eligible for incentive awards or penalties are PBR operational incentives based on measurements of safety, reliability and customer service; demand-side management (DSM) rewards based on the effectiveness of the DSM programs; and natural gas procurement rewards or penalties. The 2004 Cost of Service proceeding established formula-based performance measures for customer service and reliability.


PBR, DSM and Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism (GCIM) awards are not included in the company's earnings until CPUC approval of each award is received. During the year ended December 31, 2006, SoCalGas included in pretax earnings $0.9 million related to PBR and $2.5 million related to the GCIM.   


In June 2006, SoCalGas filed its GCIM Year 12 application requesting a shareholder award of $9.8 million. SoCalGas expects a CPUC decision in the first half of 2007.


The cumulative amount of certain of these awards had been subject to refund based on the outcome of the Border Price Investigation. In December 2006, the CPUC dismissed the Border Price Investigation and determined that these awards are no longer subject to refund or adjustment by virtue of the investigation. Additional discussion of this proceeding is provided in Note 9 under "Legal Proceedings."


CPUC Investigation of Compliance with Affiliate Rules


In November 2004, the CPUC initiated the independent audit (known as the GDS audit) to evaluate energy-related holding company systems and affiliate activities undertaken by Sempra Energy within the service territories of the Sempra Utilities. A draft audit report covering years 1997 through 2003 was provided to the CPUC's Energy Division in December 2005. In mid-2006, the CPUC decided to coordinate this proceeding with the Border Price Investigation, which was resolved and closed in December 2006. Additional discussion of this proceeding is provided in Note 9 under "Legal Proceedings."


NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


Legal Proceedings


At December 31, 2006, the company's reserves for litigation matters were $114million, all of which related to settlements reached in January 2006 to resolve certain litigation arising out of the 2000 - 2001 California energy crisis. The uncertainties inherent in complex legal proceedings make it difficult to estimate with any degree of certainty the costs and effects of resolving legal matters. Accordingly, costs ultimately incurred may differ materially from estimated costs and could materially adversely affect the company's business, cash flows, results of operations and financial condition.






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Continental Forge Settlement


The litigation that is the subject of the January 2006 settlements is frequently referred to as the Continental Forge litigation, although the settlements also include other cases. The Continental Forge class-action and individual antitrust and unfair competition lawsuits alleged that Sempra Energy and the Sempra Utilities unlawfully sought to control natural gas and electricity markets and claimed damages of $23 billion after applicable trebling. A second settlement resolves class-action litigation brought by the Nevada Attorney General in Nevada Clark County District Court involving virtually identical allegations to those in the Continental Forge litigation.  


The San Diego County Superior Court entered a final order approving the settlement of the Continental Forge class-action litigation as fair and reasonable on July 20, 2006. The California Attorney General, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Utility Consumers Action Network and one class member have filed notices of appeal of the final order. With respect to the individual Continental Forge lawsuits, the Los Angeles City Council has not yet voted to approve the City of Los Angeles' participation in the settlement and it may elect to continue pursuing its individual case against Sempra Energy and the Sempra Utilities. The Nevada Clark County District Court entered an order approving the Nevada class-action settlement in September 2006. Both the California and Nevada settlements must be approved for either settlement to take effect, but Sempra Energy is permitted to waive this condition. The settlements are not conditioned upon approval b y the CPUC, the DWR, or any other governmental or regulatory agency to be effective.


To settle the California and Nevada litigation, Sempra Energy would make cash payments in installments aggregating $377 million, of which $347 million relates to the Continental Forge and California class action price reporting litigation and $30 million relates to the Nevada antitrust litigation. Of the $377 million, Sempra Energy and the Sempra Utilities paid $83 million in August 2006.


Additional consideration for the California settlement includes an agreement that Sempra LNG would sell to the Sempra Utilities, subject to CPUC approval, regasified LNG from its LNG terminal being constructed in Baja California, Mexico at the California border index price minus $0.02. The Sempra Utilities agreed to seek approval from the CPUC to integrate their natural gas transmission facilities and to develop both firm, tradable natural gas receipt point rights for access to their combined intrastate transmission system and SoCalGas' underground natural gas storage system and filed for approval at the CPUC on July 25, 2006. In addition, Sempra Generation voluntarily would reduce the price that it charges for power and limit the places at which it would deliver power under its contract with the DWR. Based on the expected volumes of power to be delivered under the contract, this discount would have potential value aggregating $300 million over the remaining six-year term of the contract. As a result of reflecting the price discount of the DWR contract in 2005, earnings reported on the DWR contract for 2006 reflected, and for subsequent years will continue to reflect, original rather than discounted power prices. The price reductions would be reduced by any amounts that exceed a $150 million threshold up to the full amount of the price reduction that Sempra Generation is ordered to pay or incurs as a monetary award, any reduction in future revenues or profits, or any increase in future costs in connection with arbitration proceedings involving the DWR contract.


The reserves recorded for the California and Nevada settlements in 2005 fully provide for the present value of both the cash amounts to be paid in the settlements and the price discount to be provided on electricity to be delivered under the DWR contract. A portion of the reserves was discounted at 7 percent, the rate specified for prepayments in the settlement agreement. For payments not addressed in the agreement and for periods from the settlement date through the estimated date of the first payment, 5 percent was used to approximate the company's average cost of financing. Of the $377 million discussed above, per the terms of the settlement, $83 million was paid in August 2006 and an additional $83 million




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will be paid in August 2007. Of the remaining amount, $27.3 million is to be paid on the closing date of the settlement and $26.3 million will be paid on each successive anniversary of the closing date through the seventh anniversary of the closing date.


Other Natural Gas Cases


In November 2005, the California Attorney General and the CPUC filed a lawsuit in San Diego County Superior Court alleging that in 1998 Sempra Energy and the Sempra Utilities intentionally misled the CPUC, resulting in the utilities' California natural gas pipeline capacity being used to enable Sempra Energy to deliver natural gas to a power plant in Mexico. Plaintiffs also alleged that due to insufficient utility pipeline capacity, SDG&E curtailed natural gas service to electric generators and others, resulting in increased air pollution and higher electricity prices for California consumers from the use of oil as an alternate fuel source. In September 2006, the parties entered into a settlement that required the Sempra Utilities to pay $2 million for attorneys' fees and costs incurred by the California Attorney General, SDG&E to be given the option to purchase Sempra Generation's El Dorado power plant in 2011 for book value subject to FERC approval, and Sempra Energy to pay approximately $5.7 million to SDG&E electricity customers beginning in 2009 to reduce SDG&E's electric procurement costs. The decisions by SDG&E and the CPUC as to whether the option should be exercised are expected to be made in 2007. In addition to resolving the lawsuit, the settlement included as a condition precedent that the CPUC permanently close the Border Price Investigation and Sempra Energy Affiliate Order Instituting Investigation, which the CPUC did in December 2006. The company recorded after-tax expense of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2006 to reflect these settlement costs.


In April 2003, Sierra Pacific Resources and its utility subsidiary Nevada Power filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas against major natural gas suppliers, including Sempra Energy, the Sempra Utilities and Sempra Commodities, seeking recovery of damages alleged to aggregate in excess of $150 million (before trebling). The lawsuit alleged that the Sempra Energy defendants conspired with El Paso Natural Gas Company to eliminate competition, prevent the construction of natural gas pipelines to serve Nevada and other Western states, and to manipulate natural gas pipeline capacity and supply and the data provided to price indices. Plaintiffs also asserted a breach of contract claim against Sempra Commodities. The U.S. District Court dismissed the case in November 2004, determining that the FERC had exclusive jurisdiction to resolve claims. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals) heard ora l argument on plaintiffs' appeal on February 13, 2007, and took the matter under submission.


Apart from the claims settled in connection with the Continental Forge settlement, there remain pending 13 state antitrust actions that have been coordinated in San Diego Superior Court against Sempra Energy and one or more of its affiliates (the Sempra Utilities and Sempra Commodities, depending on the lawsuit) and other, unrelated energy companies,alleging that energy prices were unlawfully manipulated by the reporting of artificially inflated natural gas prices to trade publications and by entering into wash trades and churning transactions. The plaintiffs suing the company claim that all of the defendants in the lawsuit have damaged them in the amount of $357 million before trebling. In June 2005, the court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss on federal preemption and filed rate doctrine grounds. No trial date has been scheduled for these actions.


Pending in the federal court system are five cases against Sempra Energy, Sempra Commodities, the Sempra Utilities and various other companies, which make similar allegations to those in the state proceedings, four of which also include conspiracy allegations similar to those made in the Continental Forge litigation. The Federal District Court has dismissed four of these actions as preempted under federal law. The remaining case, which includes conspiracy allegations, has been stayed. The Ninth Circuit Court




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of Appeals heard oral argument on plaintiffs' appeal on February 13, 2007, and took the matter under submission.


CPUC Border Price Investigation


In November 2002, the CPUC instituted an investigation into the Southern California natural gas market and the price of natural gas delivered to the California - Arizona border between March 2000 and May 2001. SoCalGas, SDG&E and Sempra Energy reached a settlement in May 2006 with Southern California Edison Company (Edison) that, subject to CPUC review and approval, would resolve disputes between SoCalGas, SDG&E, the other Sempra Energy companies and Edison arising over the last several years regarding the actions and activities being reviewed in the Border Price Investigation. In December 2006, the CPUC adopted a decision approving the settlement and closing the Border Price Investigation with prejudice. The settlement provides for additional transparency for the natural gas storage and procurement activities of SoCalGas and SDG&E, expands and revises SoCalGas' non-core storage program, combines the Sempra Utilities' core gas procur ement functions and provides that all natural gas procurement hedging activities by SoCalGas and SDG&E will be outside the procurement incentive mechanisms and paid for by customers.


Other Litigation


In 1998, SoCalGas converted its traditional pension plan for non-union employees to a cash balance plan. In July 2005, a lawsuit was filed against the company in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging that the conversion unlawfully discriminated against older employees and failed to provide required disclosure of a reduction in benefits. In October 2005, the court dismissed three of the four causes of action and, in March 2006, dismissed the remaining cause of action. The plaintiffs have appealed the court's ruling.


Natural Gas Contracts


SoCalGas buys natural gas under short-term and long-term contracts. Purchases are from various Southwest U.S. and U.S. Rockies suppliers and are primarily based on monthly spot-market prices. The company transports natural gas primarily under long-term firm pipeline capacity agreements that provide for annual reservation charges, which are recovered in rates. SoCalGas has commitments with pipeline companies for firm pipeline capacity under contracts that expire at various dates through 2011.


At December 31, 2006, the future minimum payments under existing natural gas contracts were:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Transportation

 

 

Natural Gas

 

 

Total

 

2007

 

 

$      110

 

 

$       1,174

 

$

1,284

 

2008

 

 

104

 

 

713

 

 

817

 

2009

 

 

89

 

 

507

 

 

596

 

2010

 

 

64

 

 

518

 

 

582

 

2011

 

 

28

 

 

312

 

 

340

 

Thereafter

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

--

 

Total minimum payments

 

 

 

$

395

 

 

 

$

3,224

 

$

3,619

 


Total payments under natural gas contracts were $2.4 billion in 2006, $2.9 billion in 2005 and $2.3 billion in 2004.





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Leases


PE and SoCalGas have operating leases on real and personal property expiring at various dates from 2007 to 2035. Certain leases on office facilities contain escalation clauses requiring annual increases in rent of 4 percent. The rentals payable under these leases are determined on both fixed and percentage bases, and most leases contain extension options which are exercisable by the company.


At December 31, 2006, the minimum rental commitments payable in future years under all noncancelable leases were as follows:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

PE

 

 

SoCalGas

 

2007

 

 

$     63

 

 

$     50

 

2008

 

 

63

 

 

49

 

2009

 

 

63

 

 

48

 

2010

 

 

54

 

 

47

 

2011

 

 

42

 

 

42

 

Thereafter

 

 

10

 

 

10

 

Total future rental commitments

 

 

$

295

 

 

$

246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Rent expense totaled $62millionin 2006,$59million in 2005 and$57 million in 2004, which included rent expense for SoCalGas of $49 million, $46 million and $44 million, respectively.  


Guarantees


As of December 31, 2006, the company did not have any outstanding guarantees.


Environmental Issues


The company's operations are subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations governing hazardous wastes, air and water quality, land use, solid waste disposal and the protection of wildlife. Laws and regulations require that the company investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at sites associated with past and present operations, including sites at which the company has been identified as a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) under the federal Superfund laws and comparable state laws. The company is required to obtain numerous governmental permits, licenses and other approvals to construct facilities and operate its businesses, and must spend significant sums on environmental monitoring, pollution control equipment and emissions fees. Costs incurred to operate the facilities in compliance with these laws and regulations generally have been recovered in customer rates.


Significant costs incurred to mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination or extend the life, increase the capacity or improve the safety or efficiency of property utilized in current operations are capitalized. The company's capital expenditures to comply with environmental laws and regulations were $6 million in 2006, $5 million in 2005 and $2 million in 2004. The cost of compliance with these regulations over the next five years is not expected to be significant.


Costs that relate to current operations or an existing condition caused by past operations are generally recorded as a regulatory asset due to the probability that these costs will be recovered in rates.


The environmental issues currently facing the company or resolved during the last three years include investigation and remediation of its manufactured-gas sites (32 completed as of December 31, 2006 and




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10 to be completed), and cleanup of third-party waste-disposal sites used by the company, which has been identified as a PRP (investigations and remediations are continuing).


Environmental liabilities are recorded when the company's liability is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. In many cases, however, investigations are not yet at a stage where the company has been able to determine whether it is liable or, if the liability is probable, to reasonably estimate the amount or range of amounts of the cost or certain components thereof. Estimates of the company's liability are further subject to other uncertainties, such as the nature and extent of site contamination, evolving remediation standards and imprecise engineering evaluations. The accruals are reviewed periodically and, as investigations and remediation proceed, adjustments are made as necessary. At December 31, 2006, the company's accrued liability for environmental matters was $39 million, of which $38.7 million is related to manufactured-gas sites, and $0.3 million to waste-disposal sites used by the company (which has been identified as a PRP ). The majority of these accruals are expected to be paid ratably over the next two years.


Concentration of Credit Risk


The company maintains credit policies and systems to manage overall credit risk. These policies include an evaluation of potential counterparties' financial condition and an assignment of credit limits. These credit limits are established based on risk and return considerations under terms customarily available in the industry. The company grants credit to customers and counterparties, substantially all of whom are located in itsservice territory, which covers most of Southern California and a portion of central California.


NOTE 10. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA


 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarters ended

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

 

 

June 30

September 30

December 31

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,425

 

 

$

908

 

 

$

812

 

 

$

1,036

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

803

 

 

 

680

 

 

 

935

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

132

 

 

$

101

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

$

51

 

 

$

67

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

60

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

 

 

 

 

$

50

 

 

$

66

 

 

$

60

 

 

$

59

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

$

940

 

 

$

910

 

 

$

1,526

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

839

 

 

 

891

 

 

 

1,425

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

101

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

43

 

 

$

55

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

 

 

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

57

 

 

$

42

 

 

$

54


Net income for the second quarter of 2006 included $8 million of interest income related to an insurance claim and $7 million from the positive resolution of a natural gas royalty matter.


Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2005 included $88 million pretax California energy crisis litigation expense. Net income for the third quarter of 2005 was favorably impacted by $18 million the resolution of prior years' income tax issues.





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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  --  Southern California Gas Company


MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Management is responsible for the preparation of the company's consolidated financial statements and related information appearing in this report. Management believes that the consolidated financial statements fairly present the form and substance of transactions and that the financial statements reasonably present the company's financial position and results of operations in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management also has included in the company's financial statements amounts that are based on estimates and judgments, which it believes are reasonable under the circumstances.


The board of directors of Sempra Energy, the company's parent company, has an Audit Committee composed of five non-management directors. The committee meets periodically with financial management and the internal auditors to review accounting, control, auditing and financial reporting matters.


MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING


Company management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of company management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework inInternal Control -- Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on the company's evaluation under the framework inInternal Control -- Integrated Framework, management concluded that the company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006. Management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 has been audited by Deloitt e & Touche LLP, as stated in its report, which is included herein.




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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Southern California Gas Company:


We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that Southern California Gas Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.


A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of



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December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.


We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 of the Company and our report dated February 21, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company's adoption of two new accounting standards.


/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Diego, California

February 21, 2007





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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Southern California Gas Company:


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Southern California Gas Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the related statements of consolidated income, comprehensive income and changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Southern California Gas Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 and 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 158,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), effective December 31, 2006, and FASB Interpretation No. 47,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, effective December 31, 2005.


We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on the criteria established inInternal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 21, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.



/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Diego, California

February 21, 2007




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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

4,181

 

 

$

4,617

 

 

$

3,997

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of natural gas

 

 

2,410

 

 

 

2,830

 

 

 

2,283

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

951

 

 

 

954

 

 

 

908

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

267

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

255

 

 

Franchise fees and other taxes

 

 

121

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

114

 

 

Litigation expense

 

 

(2

)

 

 

99

 

 

 

41

 

 

Gains on sale of assets

 

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(15

)

 

Impairment losses

 

 

--

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

3,742

 

 

 

4,270

 

 

 

3,588

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

439

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

409

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

 

13

 

Interest income

 

 

29

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

4

 

Interest expense

 

 

(70

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(39

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

397

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

387

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

173

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

154

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

224

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

233

 

Preferred dividend requirements

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

$

223

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

232

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

2006

 

December 31,

2005

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

211

 

 

$

90

 

 

Accounts receivable - trade

 

 

640

 

 

 

694

 

 

Accounts receivable - other

 

 

33

 

 

 

37

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

10

 

 

 

9

 

 

Due from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

108

 

 

 

1

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

--

 

 

 

85

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

42

 

 

 

20

 

 

Inventories

 

 

106

 

 

 

121

 

 

Regulatory assets arising from fixed-price contracts
      and other derivatives

 

 

--

 

 

 

52

 

 

Other regulatory assets

 

 

41

 

 

 

36

 

 

Other

 

 

18

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

1,209

 

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets arising from pension and other
    postretirement benefit obligations

 

 

136

 

 

 

48

 

 

Other regulatory assets

 

 

95

 

 

 

95

 

 

Sundry

 

 

19

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

 

250

 

 

 

176

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

8,148

 

 

 

7,762

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(3,248

)

 

 

(3,091

)

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

4,900

 

 

 

4,671

 

Total assets

 

$

6,359

 

 

$

6,007

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

--

 

 

$

88

 

 

Accounts payable - trade

 

 

416

 

 

 

344

 

 

Accounts payable - other

 

 

114

 

 

 

76

 

 

Due to unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

74

 

 

 

102

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

13

 

 

 

--

 

 

Regulatory balancing accounts, net

 

 

167

 

 

 

13

 

 

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

 

 

4

 

 

 

52

 

 

Customer deposits

 

 

88

 

 

 

80

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

--

 

 

 

8

 

 

Other

 

 

300

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,176

 

 

 

1,043

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,107

 

 

 

1,100

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer advances for construction

 

 

91

 

 

 

74

 

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit obligations,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     net of plan assets

 

 

172

 

 

 

89

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

124

 

 

 

145

 

 

Deferred investment tax credits

 

 

36

 

 

 

38

 

 

Regulatory liabilities arising from removal obligations

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

1,097

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

 

655

 

 

 

504

 

 

Deferred taxes refundable in rates

 

 

221

 

 

 

200

 

 

Deferred credits and other

 

 

268

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

 

 

2,586

 

 

 

2,447

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 

22

 

 

 

22

 

 

Common stock (100 million shares authorized;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

91 million shares outstanding; no par value)

 

 

866

 

 

 

866

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

607

 

 

 

534

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(5

)

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

1,490

 

 

 

1,417

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

6,359

 

 

$

6,007

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

$

224

 

 

$

212

 

 

$

233

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

267

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

Gains on sale of assets

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

Changes in other assets

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

15

 

 

 

1

 

 

Changes in other liabilities

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

(25

)

 

Changes in working capital components:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(144

)

 

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

22

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

 

Fixed-price contracts and other derivatives

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

83

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

107

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

(148

)

 

 

62

 

 

 

 

Due to/from affiliates, net

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(26

)

 

 

 

Regulatory balancing accounts

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

(168

)

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

Regulatory assets and liabilities

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(23

)

 

 

 

Customer deposits

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(20

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

873

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

501

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

(413

)

 

 

(361

)

 

 

(311

)

 

Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net

 

 

 

(111

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

51

 

 

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

(513

)

 

 

(361

)

 

 

(253

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common dividends paid

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(200

)

 

Preferred dividends paid

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

Issuances of long-term debt

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

100

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(175

)

 

Increase (decrease) in short-term debt

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

58

 

 

 

30

 

 

Other

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

 

(239

)

 

 

153

 

 

 

(246

)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

2

 

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

32

 

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31

 

 

$

211

 

 

$

90

 

 

$

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest payments, net of amounts capitalized

 

 

$

63

 

 

$

40

 

 

$

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax payments, net of refunds

 

 

$

99

 

 

$

254

 

 

$

111

 


SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable from investments
     in property, plant and equipment

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

��

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004





(Dollars in millions)

Comprehensive Income

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Retained Earnings

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2003

 

 

$ 22

 

$ 866

 

$ 491

 

$  (3

)

$ 1,376

 

Net income

$ 233

 

 

 

 

 

233

 

 

 

233

 

    Pension adjustment

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Comprehensive income

$ 232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends declared  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Common stock dividends declared  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(200

)

Balance at December 31, 2004

 

 

22

 

866

 

523

 

(4

)

1,407

 

Net income

$ 212

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

212

 

    Pension adjustment

(1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

(1

)

Comprehensive income

$ 211

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividends declared  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Common stock dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(200

)

 

 

(200

)

Balance at December 31, 2005

 

 

22

 

866

 

534

 

(5

)

1,417

 

Net income

$ 224

 

 

 

 

 

224

 

 

 

224

 

    Pension adjustment

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

Comprehensive income    

$ 226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to initially apply FASB
    Statement No. 158 (Notes 1 and 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

(2

)

Preferred stock dividends declared  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Common stock dividends declared  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(150

)

Balance at December 31, 2006

 

 

$ 22

 

$ 866

 

$ 607

 

$ (5

)

$ 1,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.






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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


The following notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Pacific Enterprises are incorporated herein by reference insofar as they relate to Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas):


Note 1 -

Significant Accounting Policies
Note 2 -

Debt and Credit Facilities
Note 4 -

Employee Benefit Plans
Note 5 -

Share-based Compensation
Note 6 -

Financial Instruments
Note 8 -

Regulatory Matters
Note 9 -

Commitments and Contingencies


The following additional notes apply only to SoCalGas:


NOTE 3. INCOME TAXES


Reconciliations of the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate are as follows:


 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

2004

 

Statutory federal income tax rate

 

 

35

%

 

 

35

%

 

 

35

%

Depreciation

 

 

6

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

5

 

State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

 

 

6

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

Tax credits

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Resolution of Internal Revenue Service audits

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

--

 

Equity AFUDC

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(4

)

Utility repair allowance

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

--

 

Other, net

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(1

)

 

Effective income tax rate

 

 

44

%

 

 

31

%

 

 

40

%


The components of income tax expense are as follows:


 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

2004

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

156

 

 

$

82

 

 

$

127

 

 

State

 

 

41

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

44

 

 

Total

 

 

197

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

171

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

(15

)

 

 

--

 

 

 

(3

)

 

State

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(11

)

 

Total

 

 

(21

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

(14

)

Deferred investment tax credits

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(3

)

Total income tax expense

 

$

173

 

 

$

97

 

 

$

154

 


The company is included in the consolidated income tax return of Sempra Energy and is allocated income tax expense from Sempra Energy in an amount equal to that which would result from the company's having always filed a separate return. At December 31, 2006, income taxes of $27 millionwere payable to Sempra Energy.



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Accumulated deferred income taxes at December 31 relate to the following:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Differences in financial and tax bases of utility plant and other assets

 

$

223

 

 

$

237

 

 

Regulatory balancing accounts

 

 

119

 

 

 

94

 

 

Loss on reacquired debt

 

 

15

 

 

 

17

 

 

Property taxes

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

 

Other

 

 

3

 

 

 

1

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

 

372

 

 

 

361

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other accruals not yet deductible

 

 

105

 

 

 

107

 

 

Postretirement benefits

 

 

89

 

 

 

52

 

 

Investment tax credits

 

 

25

 

 

 

27

 

 

Compensation-related items

 

 

43

 

 

 

34

 

 

State income taxes

 

 

22

 

 

 

16

 

 

Other

 

 

6

 

 

 

--

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

 

290

 

 

 

236

 

Net deferred income tax liability

 

$

82

 

 

$

125

 


The net deferred income tax liability is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 as follows:


(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2006

 

 

 

2005

 

Current asset

 

$

(42

)

 

$

(20

)

Noncurrent liability

 

 

124

 

 

 

145

 

Total

 

$

82

 

 

$

125

 


NOTE 7.  PREFERRED STOCK


December 31,

2006 and 2005

(in millions)

$25 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares:

6% Series, 79,011 shares outstanding

$

3

6% Series A, 783,032 shares outstanding

19

Total

$

22


None of SoCalGas' preferred stock is callable. All series have one vote per share, cumulative preferences as to dividends and liquidation values of $25 per share plus any unpaid dividends. SoCalGas is currently authorized to issue 5 million shares of series preferred stock and 5 million shares of preference stock, both without par value and with cumulative preferences as to dividends and with liquidation value (the preference stock would rank junior to all series of preferred stock), and other rights and privileges that would be established by the board of directors at the time of issuance.



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NOTE 10. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA


 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarters ended

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31

 

 

 

June 30

 

September 30

 

December 31

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,425

 

 

$

908

 

 

$

812

 

 

$

1,036

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

802

 

 

 

680

 

 

 

936

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

106

 

 

$

132

 

 

$

100

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

55

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

 

 

 

 

$

49

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

61

 

 

$

55

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,241

 

 

$

940

 

 

$

910

 

 

$

1,526

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

839

 

 

 

891

 

 

 

1,425

Operating income

 

 

 

 

 

$

126

 

 

$

101

 

 

$

19

 

 

$

101

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

48

Dividends on preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

Earnings applicable to common shares

 

 

 

 

 

$

69

 

 

$

58

 

 

$

36

 

 

$

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Net income for the second quarter of 2006 included $7 million from the positive resolution of a natural gas royalty matter.  


Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2005 included $88 million pretax California energy crisis litigation expense. Net income for the third quarter of 2005 was favorably impacted by $18 million from the resolution of prior years' income tax issues.




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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES


None.


ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES


Company management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). The company has designed and maintains disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the company's reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating these controls and procedures, management recognizes that any system of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired objectives and necessarily applies judgment in evaluating the c ost-benefit relationship of other possible controls and procedures.


There have been no changes in the company's internal control over financial reporting during the company's most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal controls over financial reporting.


The company evaluates the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework inInternal Control--Integrated Frameworkissued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the company's disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2006, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.


Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is included in Item 8 herein.



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PART III


ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


The information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from "Corporate Governance" and "Share Ownership" in the Information Statement prepared for the May 2007 annual meeting of shareholders. The information required on the companies' executive officers is set forth below.


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT


Name

Age*

Position*

Pacific Enterprises --

Debra L. Reed

50

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael R. Niggli

57

Chief Operating Officer

Dennis V. Arriola

46

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Southern California Gas Company --

Debra L. Reed

50

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael R. Niggli

57

Chief Operating Officer

Dennis V. Arriola

46

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Lee Schavrien

52

Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

Anne S. Smith

53

Senior Vice President, Customer Service

Lee M. Stewart

61

Senior Vice President, Gas Operations

Robert M. Schlax

51

Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

* As of February 22, 2007.

 

 


PART III

Each executive officer has been an officer or employee of Sempra Energy or one of its subsidiaries for more than five years, with the exception of Mr. Schlax. Prior to joining the company in 2005, Mr. Schlax was Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Vice President of Finance of Mercury Air Group, Inc. since 2002. Each executive officer of Southern California Gas Company holds the same position at San Diego Gas & Electric Company.Corporate Governance


29

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION


The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from "Corporate Governance", "Compensation Discussion and Analysis", "Compensation Report of the Boards of Directors" and "Executive Compensation" in the Information Statement prepared for the May 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.11.


Executive Compensation

ITEM29

Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS


Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters


29

The security ownership information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from "Share Ownership" in the Information Statement prepared for the May 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.13.


Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence



29

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE


The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from "Corporate Governance" in the Information Statement prepared for the May 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.14.


ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES


Information regarding principal accountant feesPrincipal Accountant Fees and services as required by Item 14 is incorporated by reference from "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Information Statement prepared for the May 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.




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PART IV


ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:


1. Financial statements

Page in

This Report

Management's Responsibility for Financial Statements for
    Pacific Enterprises

28

Management's Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for
    Pacific Enterprises

28

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Pacific

    EnterprisesServices

29

Pacific Enterprises Statements of Consolidated Income

    for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

32

Pacific Enterprises Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005

33

Pacific Enterprises Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

    for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

35

Pacific Enterprises Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income

    and Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended

    December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

37

Pacific Enterprises Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

38

Management's Responsibility for Financial Statements for
    Southern California Gas Company

66

Management's Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for
    Southern California Gas Company

66

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Southern

    California Gas Company

67

SoCalGas Statements of Consolidated Income for the years

    ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

70

SoCalGas Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2006 and 2005

71

SoCalGas Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the

    years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004

73

SoCalGas Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income and

    Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31,

    2006, 2005 and 2004

75

SoCalGas Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

76




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2. Financial statement schedules


Schedule I--Condensed Financial Information of Parent may be found at page 85.


Any other schedule for which provision is made in Regulation S-X is not required under the instructions contained therein, is inapplicable or the information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.


3. Exhibits


See Exhibit Index on page 89 of this report.




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CONSENTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pacific Enterprises:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 2-96782, 33-26357, 2-66833, 2-96781, 33-21908 and 33-54055 on Form S-8 and 33-24830, 333-52926 and 33-44338 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 21, 2007 relating to the financial statements of Pacific Enterprises (the "Company") (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 158,Employers'Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), effective December 31, 2006, and FASB Interpretation No. 47,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, effective December 31, 2005) and management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pacific Enterprises for the year ended December 31, 2006.


Our audits of the financial statements referred to in our aforementioned reports also included the financial statement schedule of Pacific Enterprises, listed in Item 15.  This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits.  In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects, the information set forth therein.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Diego, California
February 21, 2007




To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Southern California Gas Company:


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-70654, 333-45537, 33-51322, 33-53258, 33-59404, 33-52663, and 333-134289 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 21, 2007 relating to the financial statements of Southern California Gas Company (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to Southern California Gas Company's adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No.158,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R), effective December 31, 2006, and FASB Interpretation No. 47,Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 143, effective December 31, 2005) and management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, appear ing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Southern California Gas Company for the year ended December 31, 2006.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


San Diego, California

February 21, 2007





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Schedule I -- Condensed Financial Information of Parent


PACIFIC ENTERPRISES


Condensed Statements of Income
(Dollars in millions)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

$

35

 

 

$

20

 

 

$

13

 

Expenses, interest and income taxes

 

 

23

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

13

 

Income before subsidiary earnings

 

12

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

--

 

Subsidiary earnings

 

223

 

 

 

211

 

 

 

232

 

Earnings applicable to common shares

$

235

 

 

$

221

 

 

$

232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





PACIFIC ENTERPRISES


Condensed Balance Sheets

(Dollars in millions)


 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

$

122

 

 

$

149

 

Investment in subsidiary

 

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

1,397

 

Due from affiliates - long-term

 

 

 

448

 

 

 

414

 

Deferred charges and other assets

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

45

 

 

 Total assets

 

$

2,083

 

 

$

2,005

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to affiliates

 

$

128

 

 

$

124

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

1

 

 

 

15

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

129

 

 

 

139

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

24

 

 

 

32

 

Common equity

 

 

1,850

 

 

 

1,754

 

Preferred stock

 

 

80

 

 

 

80

 

 

 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

2,083

 

 

$

2,005

 






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PACIFIC ENTERPRISES


Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in millions)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

38

 

 

$

24

 

 

$

45

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends received from subsidiaries

 

 

150

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

200

 

Increase in loans to affiliates, net

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(39

)

Other

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

 

Cash provided by investing activities

 

 

116

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

159

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock dividends paid

 

(150

)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(200

)

Preferred dividends paid

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(4

)

 

Cash used in financing activities

 

(154

)

 

 

(154

)

 

 

(204

)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31

 

$

--

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

--

 








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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PACIFIC ENTERPRISES,
(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Debra L. Reed

Debra L. Reed
President and Chief Executive Officer










Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Principal Executive Officer:
Debra L. Reed
President and Chief Executive Officer



/s/ Debra L. Reed



February 16, 2007

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:
Dennis V. Arriola
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer





/s/ Dennis V. Arriola





February 16, 2007

Directors:

Edwin A. Guiles, Chairman

/s/ Edwin A. Guiles

February 21, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debra L. Reed, Director







/s/ Debra L. Reed

SEMPRA ENERGY FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)





Page

PART IV

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

30

Sempra Energy: Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Report on Schedule

31

San Diego Gas & Electric Company: Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

32

Southern California Gas Company: Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

33

Pacific Enterprises: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

34

Schedule I – Sempra Energy Condensed Financial Information of Parent

35

Schedule I – Pacific Enterprises Condensed Financial Information of Parent

39

Signatures

43

Exhibit Index

47

Glossary

56


This combined Form 10-K is separately filed by Sempra Energy, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Pacific Enterprises and Southern California Gas Company. Information contained herein relating to any individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf. Each company makes representations only as to itself and makes no other representation whatsoever as to any other company.


You should read this report in its entirety as it pertains to each respective reporting company. No one section of the report deals with all aspects of the subject matter. Separate Item 6 and 8 sections are provided for each reporting company, except for the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the reporting companies are combined. All Items other than 6 and 8 are combined for the reporting companies.






INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make statements in this report that are not historical fact and constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees of performance. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report.

In this report, when we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "contemplates," "intends," "depends," "should," "could," "would," "may," "potential," "target," "goals," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans or intentions, we are making forward-looking statements.

Factors, among others, that could cause our actual results and future actions to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements include

§

local, regional, national and international economic, competitive, political, legislative and regulatory conditions and developments;

§

actions by the California Public Utilities Commission, the California State Legislature, the California Department of Water Resources, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, and other regulatory and governmental bodies in the United States and other countries in which we operate;

§

capital markets conditions and inflation, interest and exchange rates;

§

energy and trading markets, including the timing and extent of changes and volatility in commodity prices;

§

the availability of electric power, natural gas and liquefied natural gas;

§

weather conditions and conservation efforts;

§

war and terrorist attacks;

§

business, regulatory, environmental and legal decisions and requirements;

§

the status of deregulation of retail natural gas and electricity delivery;

§

the timing and success of business development efforts;

§

the resolution of litigation; and

§

other uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control.

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. You should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business as described in this report and other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.






PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

We provide a description of Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders (Annual Report), which is incorporated by reference.

This report includes information for the following separate registrants:

§

Sempra Energy and its consolidated entities

§

San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)

§

Pacific Enterprises (PE), the holding company for Southern California Gas Company

§

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)

References in this report to "we," "our" and "our company" are to Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries, collectively.  SDG&E and SoCalGas are collectively referred to as the Sempra Utilities.

Sempra Energy has five separately managed reportable segments consisting of SDG&E, SoCalGas, Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation and Sempra Pipelines & Storage. Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation, Sempra Pipelines & Storage, and an additional business unit, Sempra LNG (liquefied natural gas) are subsidiaries of Sempra Global. Sempra Global is a holding company for most of our subsidiaries that are not subject to California utility regulation.

SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas are subsidiaries of Sempra Energy. Sempra Energy directly or indirectly owns all the common stock and substantially all of the voting stock of each of the three companies.

Sempra Commodities - Pending Transaction

In April 2008, Sempra Energy formed a partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) to purchase and operate our commodities-marketing businesses, which generally comprised the Sempra Commodities segment. In November 2009, RBS announced its intention to divest its interest in this joint venture, RBS Sempra Commodities LLP (RBS Sempra Commodities), following a directive from the European Commission to dispose of certain assets. On February 16, 2010, Sempra Energy, RBS and the partnership entered into an agreement with J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation (J.P. Morgan Ventures), whereby J.P. Morgan Ventures will purchase the following businesses from the joint venture:

§

the global oil, metals, coal, emissions (other than emissions related to the joint venture’s North American power business), plastics, agricultural commodities and concentrates commodities trading and marketing business

§

the European power and gas business

§

the investor products business

RBS Sempra Commodities will retain its North American power and natural gas trading businesses and its retail energy solutions business. These businesses have historically generated 40 to 60 percent of total earnings of the businesses in the partnership, and have averaged more than 50 percent.

Subject to obtaining various regulatory approvals and other conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2010. J.P. Morgan Ventures will pay an aggregate purchase price equal to the estimated book value at closing of the businesses purchased, generally computed on the basis of international financial reporting standards (as adopted by the European Union), plus an amount equal to $468 million. Sempra Energy will be entitled to 53 -1/3 percent of the aggregate purchase price, and RBS will be entitled to 46-2/3 percent of the aggregate purchase price.

In connection with the transaction, we and RBS entered into a letter agreement to negotiate, prior to closing of the transaction, definitive documentation to amend certain provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership Agreement dated April 1, 2008 between Sempra Energy and RBS. As RBS continues to be obligated to divest its remaining interest in the partnership, the letter agreement also provides for negotiating the framework for the entertaining bids for the remaining part of the partnership’s business.

We provide further discussion about RBS Sempra Commodities and the pending transaction with J.P. Morgan Ventures in Notes 3, 4, 6 and 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The partnership is also discussed in "Sempra Global – Competition - Sempra Commodities" below.




COMPANY WEBSITES

Company website addresses are:

Sempra Energy – http://www.sempra.com
SDG&E – http://www.sdge.com
PE/SoCalGas – http://www.socalgas.com

We make available free of charge on our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The charters of the audit, compensation and corporate governance committees of Sempra Energy’s board of directors (the board), the board's corporate governance guidelines, and Sempra Energy's code of business conduct and ethics for directors and officers are posted on Sempra Energy's website.

SDG&E and SoCalGas make available free of charge via a hyperlink on their websites their annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

Printed copies of all of these materials may be obtained by writing to our Corporate Secretary at Sempra Energy, 101 Ash Street, San Diego, CA 92101-3017.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

The most significant government regulation affecting Sempra Energy is the regulation of our utility subsidiaries.

California Utility Regulation

The Sempra Utilities are regulated in California by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

The California Public Utilities Commission:

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consists of five commissioners appointed by the Governor of California for staggered, six-year terms.

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regulates SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ rates and conditions of service, sales of securities, rates of return, capital structure, rates of depreciation, and long-term resource procurement, except as described below in "United States Utility Regulation."

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has jurisdiction over the proposed construction of major new electric transmission, electric distribution, and natural gas storage, transmission and distribution facilities in California.

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conducts reviews and audits of utility performance and compliance with regulatory guidelines, and conducts investigations into various matters, such as deregulation, competition and the environment, to determine its future policies.

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regulates the interactions and transactions of the Sempra Utilities with Sempra Energy and its other affiliates.

We provide further discussion in Notes 15 and 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

SDG&E is also subject to regulation by the CEC, which publishes electric demand forecasts for the state and for specific service territories.  Based upon these forecasts, the CEC:

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determines the need for additional energy sources and conservation programs;

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sponsors alternative-energy research and development projects;

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promotes energy conservation programs;

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maintains a statewide plan of action in case of energy shortages; and

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certifies power-plant sites and related facilities within California.

The CEC conducts a 20-year forecast of available supplies and prices for every market sector that consumes natural gas in California. This forecast includes resource evaluation, pipeline capacity needs, natural gas demand and wellhead prices, and costs of transportation and distribution. This analysis is one of many resource materials used to support the Sempra Utilities’ long-term investment decisions.

The State of California requires certain California electric retail sellers, including SDG&E, to deliver 20 percent of their 2010 retail demand from renewable energy sources. The rules governing this requirement, administered by both the CPUC and the CEC, are generally known as the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program. Certification of a generation project by the CEC as an Eligible

Renewable Energy Resource (ERR) allows the purchase of output from a generation facility to be counted towards fulfillment of the RPS Program requirements. This may affect the demand for output from renewables projects developed by Sempra Generation, particularly from California utilities. Final certification as an ERR for Sempra Generation’s El Dorado solar generation facility was approved in June 2009.

In September 2009, the Governor of California issued an Executive Order which directs the California utilities to procure 33 percent of their electric energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. This Executive Order designates the CARB as the agency responsible for establishing the compliance rules and regulations for this program.

CaliforniaAssembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, assigns responsibility to CARB for monitoring and establishing policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The bill requires CARB to develop and adopt a comprehensive plan for achieving real, quantifiable and cost-effective GHG emission reductions, including a statewide GHG emissions cap, mandatory reporting rules, and regulatory and market mechanisms to achieve reductions of GHG emissions. CARB is a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the Governor's Office in the Executive Branch of California State Government.  As the CARB formulates its plan, provisions of the plan may apply to the Sempra Utilities.

United States Utility Regulation

The Sempra Utilities are also regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

In the case of SDG&E, the FERC regulates the interstate sale and transportation of natural gas, the transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce, transmission access, rates of return on transmission investment, the uniform systems of accounts, rates of depreciation and electric rates involving sales for resale.

In the case of SoCalGas, the FERC regulates the interstate sale and transportation of natural gas and the uniform systems of accounts.

The NRC oversees the licensing, construction and operation of nuclear facilities in the United States, including the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), in which SDG&E owns a 20-percent interest. NRC regulations require extensive review of the safety, radiological and environmental aspects of these facilities. Periodically, the NRC requires that newly developed data and techniques be used to reanalyze the design of a nuclear power plant and, as a result, may require plant modifications as a condition of continued operation.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage operates Mobile Gas Service Corporation (Mobile Gas), a small natural gas distribution utility serving Southwest Alabama that is regulated by the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC).  The FERC regulates Mobile Gas’ interstate transportation of natural gas, the uniform systems of accounts, and rates of depreciation.

Local Regulation Within the U.S.

SoCalGas has natural gas franchises with the 243 separate counties and cities in its service territory. These franchises allow SoCalGas to locate, operate and maintain facilities for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. Most of the franchises have indefinite lives with no expiration date. Some franchises have fixed expiration dates, ranging from 2010 to 2048.

SDG&E has

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electric franchises with the two counties and the 26 cities in its electric service territory, and

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natural gas franchises with the one county and the 18 cities in its natural gas service territory.

These franchises allow SDG&E to locate, operate and maintain facilities for the transmission and distribution of electricity and/or natural gas. Most of the franchises have indefinite lives with no expiration dates. Some franchises have fixed expiration dates, ranging from 2012 to 2035.

Sempra Generation, Sempra LNG and Sempra Pipelines & Storage have operations or development projects in Alabama, Arizona, California, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas, and Hawaii. These entities are subject to state and local laws, and to regulations in the states in which they operate.

Other Regulation

RBS Sempra Commodities is subject to regulation by the U.K. Financial Services Authority, the New York Mercantile Exchange, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the FERC, the London Metals Exchange, NYSE Euronext, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank and the National Futures Association.


In the United States, the FERC regulates Sempra Generation’s, Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s and Sempra LNG’s operations.  Sempra Pipelines & Storage also owns an interest in the Rockies Express Pipeline, a natural gas pipeline which operates in several states in the United States and is subject to regulation by the FERC.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s Bay Gas Storage Company (Bay Gas) is regulated by the APSC and its intrastate storage contracts are subject to APSC approval. Bay Gas provides long-term services for customers that include storage and transportation of natural gas from interstate and intrastate sources. As an intrastate facility, Bay Gas is regulated by the FERC as a 311 facility, and the FERC has also approved market-based rates for interstate storage services and cost-based rates for transportation services.

Several of our segments operate in Mexico as follows:

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Sempra Generation owns and operates a natural gas-fired power plant in Baja California, Mexico

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Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s Mexican utilities build and operate natural gas distribution systems in Mexicali, Chihuahua, and the La Laguna-Durango zone in north-central Mexico

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Sempra Pipelines & Storage transports gas between the U.S. border and Baja California, Mexico

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Sempra LNG owns and operates the Energía Costa Azul LNG receipt terminal located in Baja California, Mexico

These operations are subject to regulation by the Comisión Reguladora de Energía and by the labor and environmental agencies of city, state and federal governments in Mexico.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage also has investments in South America that are subject to laws and regulations in the localities and countries in which they operate.

Licenses and Permits

The Sempra Utilities obtain numerous permits, authorizations and licenses in connection with the transmission and distribution of natural gas and electricity and the operation and construction of related assets. Because these permits, authorizations and licenses require periodic renewal, the Sempra Utilities are continuously regulated by the granting agencies.

Our other subsidiaries are also required to obtain numerous permits, authorizations and licenses in the normal course of business. Some of these permits, authorizations and licenses require periodic renewal.

SempraGeneration and its subsidiaries obtain a number of permits, authorizations and licenses in connection with the construction and operation of power generation facilities, and in connection with the wholesale distribution of electricity.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s Mexican subsidiaries obtain numerous permits, authorizations and licenses for their natural gas distribution and transmission systems from the local governments where the service is provided. Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s U.S. operations obtain licenses and permits for natural gas storage facilities and pipelines.

Sempra LNG obtains licenses and permits for the construction and operation of LNG facilities.

We describe other regulatory matters in Notes 15 and 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

CALIFORNIA NATURAL GAS UTILITY OPERATIONS

SoCalGas and SDG&E sell, distribute, and transport natural gas. SoCalGas purchases and stores natural gas for itself and SDG&E on a combined portfolio basis and provides natural gas storage services for others. The Sempra Utilities’ resource planning, natural gas procurement, contractual commitments, and related regulatory matters are discussed below. We also provide further discussion in the Annual Report in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and in Notes 16 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Customers

For regulatory purposes, end-use customers are classified as either core or noncore customers. Core customers are primarily residential and small commercial and industrial customers. Noncore customers at SoCalGas consist primarily of electric generation, wholesale, large commercial, industrial, and enhanced oil recovery customers. Noncore customers at SDG&E consist primarily of electric generation, and large commercial and industrial customers.

Most core customers purchase natural gas directly from SoCalGas or SDG&E. While core customers are permitted to purchase directly from producers, marketers or brokers, the Sempra Utilities are obligated to provide reliable supplies of natural gas to serve the requirements of their core customers. Noncore customers are responsible for the procurement of their natural gas requirements.

In 2009, SoCalGas added 27,000 new customer natural gas meters at a growth rate of 0.5 percent; in 2008, it added 41,000 new meters at a growth rate of 0.7 percent. In 2009, SDG&E added 4,200 new customer natural gas meters at a growth rate of 0.5 percent; in

2008, it added 3,000 new meters at a growth rate of 0.4 percent. We expect levels to remain low in 2010, and both SoCalGas and SDG&E expect new meter growth in 2010 to be comparable to that in 2009.

Natural Gas Procurement and Transportation

SoCalGaspurchases natural gas under short-term and long-term contracts for the Sempra Utilities’ core customers. SoCalGas purchases natural gas from Canada, the U.S. Rockies and the southwestern U.S. to meet customer requirements and maintain pipeline reliability. It also purchases some California natural gas production and additional supplies delivered directly to California for its remaining requirements. Natural gas prices for substantially all contracts are based on published monthly bid-week indices.

To ensure the delivery of the natural gas supplies to its distribution system and to meet the seasonal and annual needs of customers, SoCalGas has entered into firm interstate pipeline capacity contracts that require the payment of fixed reservation charges to reserve firm transportation rights. Interstate pipeline companies, primarily El Paso Natural Gas Company, Transwestern Pipeline Company, and Kern River Gas Transmission Company, provide transportation services into SoCalGas' intrastate transmission system for supplies purchased by SoCalGas or its transportation customers from outside of California. The FERC regulates the rates that interstate pipeline companies may charge for natural gas and transportation services.

SoCalGas has natural gas transportation contracts with various interstate pipelines. These contracts expire on various dates between 2010 and 2025.

Natural Gas Storage

SoCalGas provides natural gas storage services for core, noncore and non-end-use customers. The Sempra Utilities’ core customers are allocated a portion of SoCalGas' storage capacity. SoCalGas offers the remaining storage capacity for sale to others through an open bid process. The storage service program provides opportunities for these customers to purchase and store natural gas when natural gas costs are low, usually during the summer, thereby reducing purchases when natural gas costs are expected to be higher. This program allows customers to better manage their fuel procurement and transportation needs.

Demand for Natural Gas

Growth in the demand for natural gas largely depends on the health and expansion of the Southern California economy, prices of alternative energy products, environmental regulations, renewable energy, legislation, and the effectiveness of energy efficiency programs. External factors such as weather, the price of electricity, electric deregulation, the use of hydroelectric power, development of renewable energy resources, development of new natural gas supply sources, and general economic conditions can also result in significant shifts in demand and market price.

The Sempra Utilities face competition in the residential and commercial customer markets based on the customers' preferences for natural gas compared with other energy products. In the noncore industrial market, some customers are capable of securing alternate fuel supplies from other suppliers which can affect the demand for natural gas. The Sempra Utilities’ ability to maintain their respective industrial market shares is largely dependent on the relative spread between delivered energy prices.

Natural gas demand for electric generation within Southern California competes with electric power generated throughout the western U.S. Natural gas transported for electric generating plant customers may be significantly affected to the extent that regulatory changes and electric transmission infrastructure investment divert electric generation from the Sempra Utilities’ respective service areas. We provide additional information regarding electric industry restructuring in Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Short-Term Demand. The demand for natural gas by electric generators is influenced by a number of factors, including:

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the availability of alternative sources of generation; for example, the availability of hydroelectricity is highly dependent on precipitation in the western U.S. and Canada;

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the performance of other generation sources in the western U.S., including nuclear and coal, renewable energy and other natural gas facilities outside the service area; and

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the changes in end-use electricity demand; for example, natural gas use generally increases during extended heat waves.

Long-Term Demand. The demand for natural gas used to generate electricity will be influenced by additional factors such as the location of new power plants and the development of renewable energy resources. Recently, more generation capacity has been constructed outside the Sempra Utilities' service area than within it. This new generation will displace the output of older, less-efficient local generation, thereby reducing the use of natural gas for local electric generation. Over the next few years, however, the construction of smaller natural gas-fired peaking and other electric generation facilities within the Sempra Utilities’ respective service areas are expected to result in a slight overall increase in the demand for local natural gas for electric generation.

The natural gas distribution business is seasonal, and revenues generally are greater during the winter heating months. As is prevalent in the industry, SoCalGas injects natural gas into storage during the summer months (usually April through October) for withdrawal from storage during the winter months (usually November through March) when customer demand is higher.

ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS

Customers

SDG&E’s service area covers 4,100 square miles. At December 31, 2009, SDG&E had 1.4 million customer meters consisting of:

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1,225,500 residential

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146,700 commercial

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500 industrial

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2,000 street and highway lighting

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4,500 direct access

In 2009, SDG&E added 7,000 new electric customer meters at a growth rate of 0.5 percent; in 2008, it added 7,400 new customers at a growth rate of 0.5 percent. Based on forecasts of new housing starts, SDG&E expects that its new meter growth rate in 2010 will be comparable to that in 2009.

Resource Planning and Power Procurement

SDG&E's resource planning, power procurement and related regulatory matters are discussed in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in Notes 15, 16 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Electric Resources

The supply of electric power available to SDG&E for resale is based on CPUC-approved purchased-power contracts currently in place with its various suppliers, its Palomar and Miramar generating facilities, its 20-percent ownership interest in SONGS and purchases on a spot basis. This supply as of December 31, 2009 is as follows:


SDG&E ELECTRIC RESOURCES

Supplier

 

Source

 

Expiration date

Megawatts (MW)

PURCHASED-POWER CONTRACTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Department of Water Resources (DWR)-

 

 

 

 

 

 

     allocated contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JP Morgan

 

Natural gas

 

2010 

 

 325 

 

Sunrise Power Co. LLC

 

Natural gas

 

2012 

 

 570 

 

Other (5 contracts)

 

Natural gas/Wind

 

2011 to 2013

 

 259 

 

    Total

 

 

 

 

 

 1,154 

Other contracts with Qualifying Facilities (QFs)(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applied Energy Inc.

 

Cogeneration

 

2019 

 

 116 

 

Yuma Cogeneration

 

Cogeneration

 

2024 

 

 56 

 

Goal Line Limited Partnership

 

Cogeneration

 

2025 

 

 50 

 

Other (18 contracts)

 

Cogeneration

 

2009(2) and thereafter

 

 48 

 

    Total

 

 

 

 

 

 270 

Other contracts with renewable sources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oasis Power Partners

 

Wind

 

2019 

 

 60 

 

Kumeyaay

 

Wind

 

2025 

 

 50 

 

Covanta Delano

 

Bio-mass

 

2017 

 

 49 

 

Iberdrola Renewables

 

Wind

 

2018 

 

 25 

 

WTE/FPL

 

Wind

 

2019 

 

 17 

 

PacificCorp

 

Wind

 

2010 

 

 200 

 

NaturEner

 

Wind

 

2024 

 

 210 

 

Other (9 contracts)

 

Bio-gas/Hydro

 

2012 to 2022

 

 33 

 

    Total

 

 

 

 

 

 644 

Other long-term and tolling contracts(3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabrillo Power I, LLC

 

Natural gas

 

2010 

 

 964 

 

Dynegy South Bay Holdings, LLC

 

Natural gas

 

2009(4)

 

 704 

 

Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC

 

Natural gas

 

2019 

 

 573 

 

Portland General Electric (PGE)

 

Coal

 

2013 

 

 89 

 

Enernoc

 

Demand response/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributed generation

 

2016 

 

 25 

 

    Total

 

 

 

 

 

 2,355 

Total contracted

 

 

 

 

 

 4,423 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Palomar

 

Natural gas

 

 

 

 560 

 

SONGS

 

Nuclear

 

 

 

 430 

 

Miramar

 

Natural gas

 

 

 

 96 

Total generation

 

 

 

 

 

 1,086 

TOTAL CONTRACTED AND GENERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 5,509 

(1)

A QF is a generating facility which meets the requirements for QF status under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. It includes cogeneration facilities, which produce electricity and another form of useful thermal energy (such as heat or steam) used for industrial, commercial, residential or institutional purposes. It also includes small power production facilities, which are generating facilities whose primary energy source is renewable (hydro, wind, solar, etc.), biomass, waste, or geothermal resources. Small power production facilities are generally limited in size to 80 MW.

(2)

One 25-MW contract expired effective January 1, 2010.

(3)

Tolling contracts are purchased-power agreements under which we provide the fuel for generation to the energy supplier.

(4)

This contract expired effective January 1, 2010.


Under the contract with PGE, SDG&E pays a capacity charge plus a charge based on the amount of energy received and/or PGE's non-fuel costs. Costs under most of the contracts with QFs are based on SDG&E's avoided cost. Charges under the remaining contracts are for firm and as-available energy, and are based on the amount of energy received or are tolls based on available capacity. The prices under these contracts are based on the market value at the time the contracts were negotiated.


Natural Gas Supply

SDG&E buys natural gas under short-term contracts for its Palomar and Miramar generating facilities and for the Cabrillo Power I, LLC and Otay Mesa Energy Center LLC tolling contracts. Purchases are from various southwestern U.S. suppliers and are primarily based on published monthly bid-week indices. SDG&E's natural gas is delivered from southern California border receipt points to the SoCal CityGate pool via firm access rights which expire on March 31, 2011.  The natural gas is then delivered from the SoCal CityGate pool to the generating facilities through SoCalGas' pipelines in accordance with a transportation agreement that expires on May 31, 2011. SDG&E has also contracted with SoCalGas for natural gas storage from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

SDG&E also buys natural gas as the California DWR's limited agent for the DWR-allocated contracts. Most of the natural gas deliveries for the DWR-allocated contracts are transported through the Kern River Gas Transmission Pipeline under a long-term transportation agreement. The DWR is financially responsible for the costs of gas and transportation.

SONGS

SDG&E has a 20-percent ownership interest in SONGS, which is located south of San Clemente, California. SONGS consists of two operating nuclear generating units: Units 2 and 3. Unit 1 is permanently shut down and is being decommissioned. The city of Riverside owns 1.79 percent of Units 2 and 3, and Southern California Edison (Edison), the operator of SONGS, owns the remaining interest.

Units 2 and 3 began commercial operation in August 1983 and April 1984, respectively. SDG&E's share of the capacity is 214 MW of Unit 2 and 216 MW of Unit 3.

Unit 1 was removed from service in November 1992 when the CPUC issued a decision to permanently shut it down. The decommissioning of Unit 1 is now in progress and its spent nuclear fuel is being stored on site in an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) licensed by the NRC.

SDG&E has fully recovered the capital invested through December 31, 2003 in SONGS and earns a return only on subsequent capital additions, including SDG&E’s share of costs associated with the steam generator replacement project, which is currently in progress.

We provide additional information concerning the SONGS units and nuclear decommissioning below in "Environmental Matters" and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Notes 7, 15 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Nuclear Fuel Supply

The nuclear fuel supply cycle includes materials and services (uranium oxide, conversion of uranium oxide to uranium hexafluoride, uranium enrichment services, and fabrication of fuel assemblies) performed by others under various contracts that extend through 2020. The supply contracts are index-priced and provide nuclear fuel supply through 2022, the expiration of SONGS’ NRC license.

Spent fuel from SONGS is being stored on site in both the ISFSI and spent fuel pools. With the completion of the current phase of Unit 1 decommissioning, the site has adequate space to build ISFSI storage capacity through 2022. Pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, SDG&E entered into a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for spent-fuel disposal. Under the agreement, the DOE is responsible for the ultimate disposal of spent fuel from SONGS. SDG&E pays the DOE a disposal fee of $1.00 per megawatt-hour of net nuclear generation, or $3 million per year. It is uncertain when the DOE will begin accepting spent fuel from any nuclear generation facility.

We provide additional information concerning nuclear-fuel costs and the storage and movement of spent fuel in Notes 15 and 17, respectively, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Power Pools

SDG&E is a participant in the Western Systems Power Pool, which includes an electric-power and transmission-rate agreement with utilities and power agencies located throughout the United States and Canada. More than 300 investor-owned and municipal utilities, state and federal power agencies, energy brokers and power marketers share power and information in order to increase efficiency and competition in the bulk power market. Participants are able to make power transactions on standardized terms, including market-based rates, preapproved by the FERC.

Transmission Arrangements

SDG&E's 500-kV Southwest Powerlink transmission line, which is shared with Arizona Public Service Company and Imperial Irrigation District, extends from Palo Verde, Arizona to San Diego, California. SDG&E's share of the line is 1,162 MW, although it can be less under certain system conditions.


Mexico's Baja California system is connected to SDG&E's system via two 230-kV interconnections with firm capability of 408 MW in the north to south direction and 800 MW in the south to north direction.

In December 2008, the CPUC approved SDG&E’s Sunrise Powerlink, a new 120-mile, 500-kV transmission line between the Imperial Valley and the San Diego region. The project is in the pre-construction phase, including final engineering, design and procurement activities. SDG&E expects the line to be in commercial operation in 2012. The Sunrise Powerlink is designed to have a path rating of 1,000 MW. We provide further discussion in Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Transmission Access

The National Energy Policy Act governs procedures for requests for transmission service. The FERC approved the California investor-owned utilities' (IOUs) transfer of operation and control of their transmission facilities to the Independent System Operator (ISO) in 1998. We provide additional information regarding transmission issues in Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

RATES AND REGULATION – SEMPRA UTILITIES

We provide information concerning rates and regulation applicable to the Sempra Utilities in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in Notes 1, 15 and 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

SEMPRA GLOBAL

Sempra Global is a holding company for most of our subsidiaries that are not subject to California utility regulation. Sempra Global includes Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation, Sempra Pipelines & Storage and Sempra LNG. We provide descriptions of these business units and information concerning their operations under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in Notes 1, 3, 4, 5, 17, 18 and 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.  

Competition

Sempra Energy’s non-utility businesses are among many others in the energy industry providing similar products and services.  They are engaged in highly competitive activities that require significant capital investments and highly skilled and experienced personnel. Many of their competitors may have significantly greater financial, personnel and other resources than Sempra Global.

Sempra Commodities

Sempra Commodities is primarily comprised of our investment in RBS Sempra Commodities, a joint venture formed in April 2008. This business unit also includes Sempra Rockies Marketing, which holds firm service capacity on the Rockies Express Pipeline.

All aspects of RBS Sempra Commodities’ business are intensely competitive and are expected to remain so. Sources of competition include the following:

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other brokers and dealers,

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investment banking firms,

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energy companies, and

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other companies that offer similar products and services in the U.S. and globally.

RBS Sempra Commodities’ competition is based on a number of factors, including transaction execution, financing, products and services, innovation, reputation and price.

RBS Sempra Commodities also faces intense competition in attracting and retaining qualified employees. RBS Sempra Commodities’ ability to compete effectively will depend upon the ability to attract new employees and retain and motivate existing employees.

RBS Sempra Commodities’ competitors include Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Barclay’s Capital.

The partnership is discussed in Notes 3, 4 and 20 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. As we discuss above under “Description of Business,” on February 16, 2010, Sempra Energy, RBS and the partnership entered into an agreement to sell certain businesses within the partnership.

Sempra Generation

For sales of non-contracted power, Sempra Generation is subject to competition from energy marketers, utilities, industrial companies and other independent power producers. For a number of years, natural gas has been the fuel of choice for new power generation

facilities for economic, operational and environmental reasons. While natural gas-fired facilities will continue to be an important part of the nation’s generation portfolio, some regulated utilities are now constructing units powered by renewable resources, often with subsidies or under legislative mandate. These utilities generally have a lower cost of capital than most independent power producers and often are able to recover fixed costs through rate base mechanisms. This recovery allows them to build, buy and upgrade generation without relying exclusively on market clearing prices to recover their investments.

When Sempra Generation sells power not subject to long-term contract commitments, it is exposed to market fluctuations in prices based on a number of factors, including the amount of capacity available to meet demand, the price and availability of fuel, and the presence of transmission constraints. Additionally, generation from Sempra Generation’s renewable energy assets are exposed to fluctuations in naturally occurring conditions such as wind, weather and hours of sunlight. Some of Sempra Generation’s competitors, such as electric utilities and generation companies, have their own generation capacity, including natural gas, coal and nuclear generation.  These companies, generally larger than Sempra Generation, may have a lower cost of capital and may have competitive advantages as a result of their scale and the location of their generation facilities.

Sempra Generation’s competitors include

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Edison Mission Energy

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Reliant Energy

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FPL Energy LLC

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Mirant Energy

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Calpine

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Dynegy

Sempra Pipelines & Storage

Within its market area, Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s natural gas storage facilities and pipelines compete with other storage facilities and pipelines (both regulated and unregulated systems). It competes primarily on the basis of price (in terms of storage and transportation fees), available capacity, and connections to downstream markets.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage’s competitors include

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Iberdrola Renewables (Enstor)

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Kinder Morgan

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Spectra Energy

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Enterprise Product Partners LP

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Energy Transfer Partners LP

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Boardwalk Pipeline Partners

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Plains All-American LP

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El Paso Corporation

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The Williams Companies

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TransCanada

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Various independent midstream asset developers

Sempra LNG

New supplies to meet North America’s natural gas demand may be developed from a combination of the following sources:

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existing producing basins in the United States, Canada, and Mexico;

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frontier basins in Alaska, Canada, and offshore North America;

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areas currently restricted from exploration and development due to public policies, such as areas in the Rocky Mountains and offshore Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts;

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previously inaccessible or uneconomic natural gas reserves through the use of new extraction techniques; and

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LNG imported into LNG receipt terminals in operation or under development in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In addition, the demand for energy currently met by natural gas could alternatively be met by other energy forms such as coal, hydroelectric, oil, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and nuclear energy. Sempra LNG will, therefore, face competition from each of these energy sources.

Sempra LNG competes with other companies to construct and operate LNG receiving terminals and to purchase LNG. According to the FERC, as of December 31, 2009, there were 15 existing and operating LNG receipt terminals in North America. There are 3 LNG receipt terminals currently under construction. In addition, as of December 31, 2009, there were 63 LNG receipt terminals in 18 countries. There are also other proposed LNG receipt terminals worldwide with which Sempra LNG will compete to be the most economical delivery point for LNG supply of both long-term contracted and spot volumes.


Sempra LNG’s major domestic and international competitors include the following companies and their related LNG affiliates:

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 Cheniere Energy, Inc.

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Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.

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Excelerate Energy, LLC

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Dominion Resources, Inc.

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GDF Suez S.A.

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Southern Union Company

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El Paso Corporation

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Royal Dutch Shell plc

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Eni, S.p.A.

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OAO Gazprom

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Chevron Corporation

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Statoil A.S.A.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

We discuss environmental issues affecting us in Notes 15, 16 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report. You should read the following additional information in conjunction with those discussions.

Hazardous Substances  

In 1994, the CPUC approved the Hazardous Waste Collaborative mechanism, allowing California's IOUs to recover hazardous waste cleanup costs for certain sites, including those related to certain Superfund sites. This mechanism permits the Sempra Utilities to recover in rates 90 percent of hazardous waste cleanup costs and related third-party litigation costs, and 70 percent of the related insurance-litigation expenses. In addition, the Sempra Utilities have the opportunity to retain a percentage of any recoveries from insurance carriers and other third parties to offset the cleanup and associated litigation costs not recovered in rates.

At December 31, 2009, we had accrued estimated remaining investigation and remediation liabilities of $1.5 million at SDG&E and $27.9 million at SoCalGas, both related to hazardous waste sites for which the Hazardous Waste Collaborative mechanism authorizes us to recover 90 percent of the costs. The accruals include costs for numerous locations, most of which had been manufactured-gas plants. This estimated cost excludes remediation costs of $5.9 million associated with SDG&E's former fossil-fuel power plants and other locations for which the cleanup costs are not being recovered in rates. We believe that any costs not ultimately recovered through rates, insurance or other means will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position.

We record estimated liabilities for environmental remediation when amounts are probable and estimable. In addition, we record amounts authorized to be recovered in rates under the Hazardous Waste Collaborative mechanism as regulatory assets.

Air and Water Quality   

The transmission and distribution of natural gas require the operation of compressor stations, which are subject to increasingly stringent air-quality standards, such as those established by the CARB. We discuss these standards in "Government Regulation – California Utility Regulation" above. The Sempra Utilities generally recover in rates the costs to comply with these standards.

In connection with the issuance of operating permits, SDG&E and the other owners of SONGS have an agreement with the California Coastal Commission to mitigate the environmental damage to the marine environment attributed to the cooling-water discharge from SONGS. SDG&E's share of the mitigation costs is estimated to be $47 million, of which $33 million had been incurred through December 31, 2009, and $14 million is accrued for the remaining costs through 2050. In 2008, an artificial kelp reef project was completed. The remaining costs are to complete a wetlands project and maintain both projects through 2050.


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANTS

Sempra Energy

Name

Age(1)

Position(1)(2)

Donald E. Felsinger

62

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Neal E. Schmale

63

President and Chief Operating Officer

Javade Chaudhri

57

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Jessie J. Knight, Jr. (until April 3, 2010)(2)

59

Executive Vice President – External Affairs

Debra L. Reed (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

53

Executive Vice President

Mark A. Snell

53

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Joseph A. Householder

54

Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Charles A. McMonagle (until July 1, 2010)(3)

60

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

G. Joyce Rowland

55

Senior Vice President – Human Resources

(1) Ages and, except as otherwise noted, positions are as of February 25, 2010.

(2) On April 3, 2010, the following organizational changes will be effective:

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Mr. Knight will become the Chief Executive Officer of SDG&E and relinquish his position as Executive Vice President – External Affairs of Sempra Energy.

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Ms. Reed will become an Executive Vice President of Sempra Energy and relinquish her positions with SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas.

(3) Mr. McMonagle will retire effective July 1, 2010.


Each officer has been an officer of Sempra Energy or its subsidiaries for more than the last five years, except for Mr. Knight. Prior to joining Sempra Energy in 2006, Mr. Knight was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce since 1999.


SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas

Name

Age(1)

Position(1)(2)

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

Debra L. Reed (until April 3, 2010)(2)

53

Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jessie J. Knight, Jr. (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

59

Chief Executive Officer

Michael R. Niggli

60

Chief Operating Officer

Michael R. Niggli (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

60

President and Chief Operating Officer

James P. Avery

53

Senior Vice President – Power Supply

J. Chris Baker

50

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Lee Schavrien (until April 3, 2010)(2)

55

Senior Vice President – Regulatory and Finance

Lee Schavrien (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

55

Senior Vice President – Finance, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

Anne S. Smith (until April 3, 2010)(2)

56

Senior Vice President – Customer Services

W. Davis Smith (until April 3, 2010)(2)

60

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

W. Davis Smith (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

60

Vice President and General Counsel

Lee M. Stewart (until April 3, 2010)(2)

64

Senior Vice President – Gas Operations

Robert M. Schlax

54

Vice President, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

Debra L. Reed (until April 3, 2010)(2)

53

Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael W. Allman (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

49

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael R. Niggli (until April 3, 2010)(2)

60

Chief Operating Officer

Anne S. Smith (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

56

Chief Operating Officer

Robert M. Schlax(3)

54

Vice President, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

Debra L. Reed (until April 3, 2010)(2)

53

Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael W. Allman (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

49

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael R. Niggli (until April 3, 2010)(2)

60

Chief Operating Officer

Anne S. Smith (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

56

Chief Operating Officer

J. Chris Baker

50

Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Michael Gallagher (effective May 1, 2010)(4)

45

Senior Vice President – Operations

Lee Schavrien (until April 3, 2010)(2)

55

Senior Vice President – Regulatory and Finance

Lee Schavrien (effective April 3, 2010)(2)

55

Senior Vice President – Finance, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs

Anne S. Smith (until April 3, 2010)(2)

56

Senior Vice President – Customer Services

W. Davis Smith (until April 3, 2010)(2)

60

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Lee M. Stewart(2)(5)

64

Senior Vice President – Gas Operations

Robert M. Schlax(3)

54

Vice President Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

(1) Ages and, except as otherwise noted, positions are as of February 25, 2010.

(2) On April 3, 2010, the following organizational changes will be effective:

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Ms. Reed will become an Executive Vice President of Sempra Energy and relinquish her positions with SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas.

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Mr. Knight will become the Chief Executive Officer of SDG&E and relinquish his position as Executive Vice President – External Affairs of Sempra Energy.

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Mr. Niggli will become the President and remain the Chief Operating Officer of SDG&E and relinquish his positions with PE and SoCalGas.

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Mr. Schavrien will become the Senior Vice President – Finance, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs of SDG&E and SoCalGas.

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Ms. Smith will become the Chief Operating Officer of PE and SoCalGas and relinquish her Senior Vice President positions with SDG&E and SoCalGas.

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Mr. Smith will become Vice President and General Counsel of SDG&E and relinquish his positions with SoCalGas.

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Mr. Allman will become the President and Chief Executive Officer of PE and SoCalGas and relinquish his position as Vice President of Sempra Energy.

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Mr. Stewart will remain the Senior Vice President – Gas Operations of SoCalGas and relinquish his position with SDG&E.

(3) Mr. Schlax will remain the Vice President, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of SDG&E and relinquish his positions with PE and SoCalGas at a date yet to be determined.

(4) Mr. Gallagher will become the Senior Vice President – Operations of SoCalGas effective May 1, 2010.

(5) Mr. Stewart will retire from SoCalGas in late 2010.


Each executive officer of SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas has been an officer or employee of Sempra Energy or its subsidiaries for more than the last five years, except for Messrs. Knight, Schlax and Gallagher. Prior to joining Sempra Energy in 2006, Mr. Knight was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce since 1999. Prior to joining SDG&E in 2005, Mr. Schlax was Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President of Finance of Mercury Air Group, Inc. since 2002. Prior to joining Sempra Energy in 2006, from 1999 through 2006, Mr. Gallagher was a partner and director of Sterling Energy Operations, LLC, which provides management consulting services to electric/power companies.


OTHER MATTERS

Employees of Registrants

As of December 31, each company had the following number of employees:


 

December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

Sempra Energy Consolidated

 

 13,839 

 

 13,673 

SDG&E

 

 5,067 

 

 4,833 

SoCalGas

 

 7,136 

 

 7,188 


Labor Relations

Field, technical and most clerical employees at SoCalGas are represented by the Utility Workers Union of America or the International Chemical Workers Union Council. The collective bargaining agreement for these employees covering wages, hours, working conditions, and medical and other benefit plans expires on September 30, 2011.

Field employees and some clerical and technical employees at SDG&E are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The collective bargaining agreement for these employees covering wages, hours and working conditions is in effect through August 31, 2011. For these same employees, the agreement covering pension and savings plan benefits is in effect through December 4, 2010, and the agreement covering health and welfare benefits is in effect through December 31, 2011.


ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

When evaluating our company and its subsidiaries, you should consider carefully the following risk factors and all other information contained in this report. These risk factors could affect our actual results and cause such results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Other risks and uncertainties, in addition to those that are described below, may also impair our business operations. If any of the following occurs, our business, cash flows, results of operations and financial condition could be seriously harmed. In addition, the trading price of our securities could decline due to the occurrence of any of these risks. These risk factors should be read in conjunction with the other detailed information concerningour company set forth in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results o f Operations" in the Annual Report.

Sempra Energy's cash flows, ability to pay dividends and ability to meet its debt obligations largely depend on the performance of its subsidiaries.

Sempra Energy's ability to pay dividends and meet its debt obligations depends on cash flows from its subsidiaries and, in the short term, its ability to raise capital from external sources. In the long term, cash flows from the subsidiaries depend on their ability to generate operating cash flows in excess of their own capital expenditures and long-term debt obligations. In addition, the subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and could be precluded from making such distributions under certain circumstances, including as a result of legislation or regulation or in times of financial distress.

Our businesses may be adversely affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally.

Our businesses are capital intensive and we rely significantly on long-term debt to fund a portion of our capital expenditures and refund outstanding debt, and on short-term borrowings to fund a portion of day-to-day business operations.

The credit markets and financial services industry have recently experienced a period of extreme world-wide turmoil characterized by the bankruptcy, failure, collapse or sale of many financial institutions and by extraordinary levels of government intervention and proposals for further intervention and additional regulation.

Limitations on the availability of credit and increases in interest rates or credit spreads may adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations. In difficult credit markets, we may find it necessary to fund our operations and capital expenditures at a higher cost or we may be unable to raise as much funding as we need to support business activities. This could cause us to reduce capital expenditures and could increase our cost of funding, both of which could reduce our short-term and long-term profitability.

The availability and cost of credit for our businesses may be greatly affected by credit ratings. If the credit ratings of SoCalGas or SDG&E were to be reduced, their businesses could be adversely affected and any reduction in Sempra Energy's ratings could adversely affect its non-utility subsidiaries.

Risks Related to All Sempra Energy Subsidiaries

Our businesses are subject to complex government regulations and may be adversely affected by changes in these regulations or in their interpretation or implementation.

In recent years, the regulatory environment that applies to the electric power and natural gas industries has undergone significant changes, on both federal and state levels. These changes have affected the nature of these industries and the manner in which their participants conduct their businesses. These changes are ongoing, and we cannot predict the future course of changes in this regulatory environment or the ultimate effect that this changing regulatory environment will have on our businesses. Moreover, existing regulations may be revised or reinterpreted, and new laws and regulations may be adopted or become applicable to us and our facilities. Our business is subject to increasingly complex accounting and tax requirements, and the laws and regulations that affect us may change in response to economic or political conditions. Compliance with these requirements could increase our operating costs, and new tax legislation, regulations or other interpretat ions could materially affect our tax expense. Future changes in laws and regulations may have a detrimental effect on our business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.  

Our operations are subject to rules relating to transactions among the Sempra Utilities and other Sempra Energy operations. These rules are commonly referred to as the Affiliate Transaction Rules. These businesses could be adversely affected by changes in these rules or by additional CPUC or FERC rules that further restrict our ability to sell electricity or natural gas, or to trade with the Sempra Utilities and with each other. Affiliate Transaction Rules also could require us to obtain prior approval from the CPUC before entering into any such transactions with the Sempra Utilities. Any such restrictions or approval requirements could adversely affect the LNG receiving terminals, natural gas pipelines, electric generation facilities, or trading operations of our subsidiaries.


Sempra Generation has various proceedings, inquiries and investigations relating to its business activities currently pending before the FERC. A description of such proceedings, inquiries and investigations is provided in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Our businesses require numerous permits and other governmental approvals from various federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies; any failure to obtain or maintain required permits or approvals could cause our sales to decline and/or our costs to increase.

All of our existing and planned development projects require multiple permits. The acquisition, ownership and operation of LNG receiving terminals, natural gas pipelines and storage facilities, and electric generation facilities require numerous permits, approvals and certificates from federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies. Once received, approvals may be subject to litigation, and projects may be delayed or approvals reversed in litigation. If there is a delay in obtaining any required regulatory approvals or if we fail to obtain or maintain any required approvals or to comply with any applicable laws or regulations, we may not be able to operate our facilities, or we may be forced to incur additional costs.  

Our businesses have significant environmental compliance costs, and future environmental compliance costs could adversely affect our profitability.

Weare subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign statutes, rules and regulations relating to environmental protection, including, in particular, climate change and GHG emissions. We are required to obtain numerous governmental permits, licenses and other approvals to construct and operate our businesses. Additionally, to comply with these legal requirements, we must spend significant sums on environmental monitoring, pollution control equipment, mitigation costs and emissions fees. In addition, we are generally responsible for all on-site liabilities associated with the environmental condition of our electric generation facilities and other energy projects, regardless of when the liabilities arose and whether they are known or unknown. If we fail to comply with applicable environmental laws, we may be subject to penalties, fines and/or curtailments of our operations.

The scope and effect of new environmental laws and regulations, including their effects on our current operations and future expansions, are difficult to predict. Increasing international, national, regional and state-level concerns as well as new or proposed legislation and regulation may have substantial effects on our operations, operating costs, and the scope and economics of proposed expansion. In particular, state-level laws and regulations, as well as proposed national and international legislation and regulation relating to the control and reduction of GHG emissions (including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride), may limit or otherwise adversely affect our operations. The implementation of recent California legislation and proposed federal legislation and regulation may adversely affect our unregulated businesses by imposing additional costs associated with emission limits, controls and the possible requirement of carbon taxes or the purchase of emissions credits. Similarly, the Sempra Utilities may be affected if costs are not recoverable in rates. The effects of existing and proposed greenhouse gas emission reduction standards may cause rates to increase to levels that substantially reduce customer demand and growth. In addition, SDG&E may be subject to penalties if certain mandated renewable energy goals are not met.

In addition, existing and future laws and regulation on mercury, nitrogen and sulfur oxides, particulates, or other emissions could result in requirements for additional pollution control equipment or emission fees and taxes that could adversely affect us. Moreover, existing rules and regulations may be interpreted or revised in ways that may adversely affect us and our facilities and operations. 

We provide further discussion of these matters in Notes 15, 16 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report. 

Natural disasters, catastrophic accidents or acts of terrorism could materially adversely affect our business, earnings and cash flows.

Like other major industrial facilities, ours may be damaged by natural disasters, catastrophic accidents, or acts of terrorism. Such facilities include

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generation

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chartered LNG tankers

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electric transmission and distribution

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natural gas pipelines and storage

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LNG receipt terminals and storage

Such incidents could result in severe business disruptions, significant decreases in revenues, or significant additional costs to us. Any such incident could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, earnings and cash flows.

Depending on the nature and location of the facilities affected, any such incident also could cause fires, leaks, explosions, spills or other significant damage to natural resources or property belonging to third parties, or cause personal injuries. Any of these consequences could lead to significant claims against us. Insurance coverage may become unavailable for certain of these risks, and any insurance proceeds we receive may be insufficient to cover our losses or liabilities, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition, earnings and cash flows.


Our future results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows may be materially adversely affected by the outcome of pending litigation against us.

Sempra Energy and its subsidiaries are defendants in numerous lawsuits. We have spent, and continue to spend, substantial amounts defending these lawsuits, and in related investigations and regulatory proceedings. In particular, SDG&E is subject to numerous lawsuits arising out of San Diego County wildfires in 2007, and Sempra Generation is subject to extensive litigation regarding a major long-term power agreement. We discuss these and other litigation in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report. The uncertainties inherent in legal proceedings make it difficult to estimate with any degree of certainty the costs and effects of resolving these matters. In addition, California juries have demonstrated an increasing willingness to grant large awards, including punitive damages, in personal injury, product liability, property damage and other claims. Accordingly, actual costs incurred may differ materially from insured or reserved amounts and could materially adversely affect our business, cash flows, results of operations and financial condition.

We discuss these proceedings in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report.

Risks Related to the Sempra Utilities

The Sempra Utilities are subject to extensive regulation by state, federal and local legislative and regulatory authorities, which may adversely affect the operations, performance and growth of their businesses.

The CPUC regulates the Sempra Utilities' rates, except SDG&E's electric transmission rates, which are regulated by the FERC. The CPUC also regulates the Sempra Utilities':

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conditions of service

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rates of depreciation

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capital structure

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long-term resource procurement

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rates of return

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sales of securities

The CPUC conducts various reviews and audits of utility performance, compliance with CPUC regulations and standards, affiliate relationships and other matters. These reviews and audits may result in disallowances and penalties that could adversely affect earnings and cash flows. We discuss various CPUC proceedings relating to the Sempra Utilities' rates, costs, incentive mechanisms, and performance-based regulation in Notes 15 and 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report.

The Sempra Utilities may spend funds related to a major capital project prior to receiving regulatory approval. If the project does not receive regulatory approval or if management decides not to proceed with the project, they may not be able to recover all amounts spent for that project, which could adversely affect earnings and cash flows.

The CPUC periodically approves the Sempra Utilities' rates based on authorized capital expenditures, operating costs and an authorized rate of return on investment. If actual capital expenditures and operating costs were to exceed the amount approved by the CPUC, earnings and cash flows could be adversely affected.

The CPUC applies performance-based measures and incentive mechanisms to all California utilities. Under these, earnings potential above authorized base margins is tied to achieving or exceeding specific performance and operating goals, rather than relying solely on expanding utility plant to increase earnings. At the Sempra Utilities, the areas that are eligible for incentives are operational activities such as employee safety, energy efficiency programs and, at SoCalGas, natural gas procurement and unbundled natural gas storage and system operator hub services. Although the Sempra Utilities have received incentive awards in the past, there can be no assurance that theywill receive awards in the future, or that any future awards earned would be in amounts comparable to prior periods. Additionally, if the Sempra Utilities fail to achieve certain minimum performance levels established under such mechanisms, they may be assessed financial disallowances or penalties which could negatively affect earnings and cash flows.

The FERC regulates electric transmission rates, the transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce, transmission access, the rates of return on transmission investments, and other similar matters involving SDG&E.  

The Sempra Utilitiesmay be adversely affected by new regulations, decisions, orders or interpretations of the CPUC, the FERC or other regulatory bodies. New legislation, regulations, decisions, orders or interpretations could change how theyoperate, could affect their ability to recover various costs through rates or adjustment mechanisms, or could require them to incur additional expenses.

The construction and expansion of the Sempra Utilities' natural gas pipelines, SoCalGas' storage facilities, and SDG&E's electric transmission and distribution facilities require numerous permits and approvals from federal, state and local governmental agencies. If there are delays in obtaining required approvals, or failure to obtain or maintain required approvals, or to comply with applicable laws

or regulations, the Sempra Utilities' business, cash flows, results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

SDG&E may incur substantial costs and liabilities as a result of its ownership of nuclear facilities.

SDG&E has a 20-percent ownership interest in SONGS, a 2,150-MW nuclear generating facility near San Clemente, California, operated by Southern California Edison Company. The NRC has broad authority under federal law to impose licensing and safety-related requirements for the operation of nuclear generation facilities. SDG&E's ownership interest in SONGS subjects it to the risks of nuclear generation, which include

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the potential harmful effects on the environment and human health resulting from the operation of nuclear facilities and the storage, handling and disposal of radioactive materials;

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limitations on the amounts and types of insurance commercially available to cover losses that might arise in connection with nuclear operations; and

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uncertainties with respect to the technological and financial aspects of replacing steam generators or other equipment, and the decommissioning of nuclear plants.

Risks Related to our Electric Generation, LNG, Pipelines & Storage, Commodities Marketing and Other Businesses

Our businesses are exposed to market risk, and our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and liquidity may be adversely affected by fluctuations in commodity market prices that are beyond our control.

Sempra Generation generates electricity that it sells under long-term contracts and into the spot market or other competitive markets. It purchases natural gas to fuel its power plants and may also purchase electricity in the open market to satisfy its contractual obligations. As part of its risk management strategy, Sempra Generation may hedge a substantial portion of its electricity sales and natural gas purchases to manage its portfolio.

We buy energy-related and other commodities from time to time, for power plants or for LNG receipt terminals to satisfy contractual obligations with customers, in regional markets and other competitive markets in which we compete. Our revenues and results of operations could be adversely affected if the prevailing market prices for electricity, natural gas, LNG or other commodities that we buy change in a direction or manner not anticipated and for which we had not provided through purchase or sale commitments or other hedging transactions.

Unanticipated changes in market prices for energy-related and other commodities result from multiple factors, including:

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weather conditions

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seasonality

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changes in supply and demand

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transmission or transportation constraints or inefficiencies

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availability of competitively priced alternative energy sources

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commodity production levels

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actions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with respect to the supply of crude oil

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federal, state and foreign energy and environmental regulation and legislation

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natural disasters, wars, embargoes and other catastrophic events

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expropriation of assets by foreign countries

The FERC has jurisdiction over wholesale power and transmission rates, independent system operators, and other entities that control transmission facilities or that administer wholesale power sales in some of the markets in which we operate. The FERC may impose additional price limitations, bidding rules and other mechanisms, or terminate existing price limitations from time to time. Any such action by the FERC may result in prices for electricity changing in an unanticipated direction or manner and, as a result, may have an adverse effect on our sales and results of operations.

Business development activities may not be successful and projects under construction may not commence operation as scheduled, which could increase our costs and impair our ability to recover our investments.

The acquisition, development, construction and expansion of LNG receiving terminals, natural gas pipelines and storage facilities, electric generation facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects involve numerous risks. We may be required to spend significant sums for preliminary engineering, permitting, fuel supply, resource exploration, legal, and other expenses before we can determine whether a project is feasible, economically attractive, or capable of being built.


Success in developing a particular project is contingent upon, among other things:

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negotiation of satisfactory engineering, procurement and construction agreements

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negotiation of supply and natural gas sales agreements or firm capacity service agreements

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receipt of required governmental permits

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timely implementation and satisfactory completion of construction

Successful completion of a particular project may be adversely affected by:

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unforeseen engineering problems

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construction delays and contractor performance shortfalls

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work stoppages

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equipment supply

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adverse weather conditions

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environmental and geological conditions

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other factors

If we are unable to complete the development of a facility, we typically will not be able to recover our investment in the project.

The operation of existing and future facilities also involves many risks, including the breakdown or failure of generation or regasification and storage facilities or other equipment or processes, labor disputes, fuel interruption, and operating performance below expected levels. In addition, weather-related incidents and other natural disasters can disrupt generation, regasification, storage and transmission systems. The occurrence of any of these events could lead to operating facilities below expected capacity levels, which may result in lost revenues or increased expenses, including higher maintenance costs and penalties. Such occurrences could adversely affect our business, cash flows and results of operations.

We may elect not to, or may not be able to, enter into long-term supply and sales agreements or long-term firm capacity agreements for our projects, which would subject our sales to increased volatility and our businesses to increased competition.

The electric generation and wholesale power sales industries have become highly competitive. As more plants are built and competitive pressures increase, wholesale electricity prices may become more volatile. Without the benefit of long-term power sales agreements, such as the 10-year power sales agreement between Sempra Generation and the DWR that expires in 2011, our sales may be subject to increased price volatility. As a result, we may be unable to sell the power generated by Sempra Generation's facilities or operate those facilities profitably.  

Sempra LNG utilizes its receipt terminals by entering into long-term capacity agreements. Under these agreements, customers pay Sempra LNG capacity reservation fees to receive, store and regasify the customer's LNG. Sempra LNG also may enter into short-term and/or long-term supply agreements to purchase LNG to be received, stored and regasified at its terminals for sale to other parties. The long-term supply agreement contracts are expected to reduce our exposure to changes in natural gas prices through corresponding natural gas sales agreements or by tying LNG supply prices to prevailing natural gas price market price indices. However, if Sempra LNG is unable to obtain sufficient long-term agreements or if the counterparties, customers or suppliers to one or more of the key agreements for the LNG facilities were to fail or become unable to meet their contractual obligations on a timely basis, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. In addition, reduced availability of LNG to the United States and Mexico due to inadequate supplies, increased demand and higher prices in other countries, abundant domestic supplies of natural gas and delays in the development of new liquefaction capacity could affect the timing of development of new LNG facilities and expansion of our existing LNG facilities. These conditions also are likely to delay attainment of full-capacity utilization at our facilities. Our potential LNG suppliers also may be subject to international political and economic pressures and risks, which may also affect the supply of LNG.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage's natural gas pipeline operations are dependent on supplies of LNG and/or natural gas from their transportation customers, which may include Sempra LNG facilities.

We provide information about these matters in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Our businesses depend on counterparties, business partners, customers, and suppliers performing in accordance with their agreements. If they fail to perform, we could incur substantial expenses and be exposed to commodity price risk and volatility, which could adversely affect our liquidity, cash flows and results of operations.

We are exposed to the risk that counterparties, business partners, customers, and suppliers that owe money or commodities as a result of market transactions or other long-term agreements will not perform their obligations under such agreements. Should they fail to

perform, we may be required to acquire alternative hedging arrangements or to honor the underlying commitment at then-current market prices. In such event, we may incur additional losses to the extent of amounts already paid to such counterparties or suppliers. In addition, we often extend credit to counterparties and customers. While we perform significant credit analyses prior to extending credit, we are exposed to the risk that we may not be able to collect amounts owed to us.  

Sempra LNG's obligations and those of its suppliers for LNG supplies are contractually subject to 1) suspension or termination for "force majeure" events beyond the control of the parties; and 2) substantial limitations of remedies for other failures to perform, including limitations on damages to amounts that could be substantially less than those necessary to provide full recovery of costs for breach of the agreements.

If California's DWR were to succeed in setting aside, or were to fail to perform its obligations under its long-term power contract with Sempra Generation, our business, results of operations and cash flows will be materially adversely affected.

In 2001, Sempra Generation entered into a 10-year power sales agreement with the DWR to supply up to 1,900 MW to the state. The power sales agreement with the DWR continues to be the subject of extensive litigation between the parties before the FERC, in the courts and in arbitration proceedings. If the DWR were to succeed in setting aside its obligations under the contract, or if the DWR fails or is unable to meet its contractual obligations on a timely basis, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. These proceedings are described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report. As described in Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we unilaterally reduced our price to the DWR in connection with an agreement to settle other litigation.

We rely on transportation assets and services that we do not own or control to deliver electricity and natural gas.

We depend on electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, and other transportation facilities owned and operated by third parties to:

1) deliver the electricity and natural gas we sell to wholesale markets,

2) supply natural gas to our electric generation facilities, and

3) provide retail energy services to customers.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage also depends on natural gas pipelines to interconnect with their ultimate source or customers of the commodities they are transporting. Sempra LNG also relies on specialized ships to transport LNG to its facilities and on natural gas pipelines to transport natural gas for customers of the facilities. If transportation is disrupted, or if capacity is inadequate, our ability to sell and deliver our products and services may be hindered. As a result, we may be responsible for damages incurred by our customers, such as the additional cost of acquiring alternative natural gas supplies at then-current spot market rates.

We cannot and do not attempt to fully hedge our assets or contract positions against changes in commodity prices. Our hedging procedures may not work as planned.

To reduce financial exposure related to commodity price fluctuations, we may enter into contracts to hedge our known or anticipated purchase and sale commitments, inventories of natural gas and LNG, electric generation capacity, and natural gas storage and pipeline capacity. As part of this strategy, we may use forward contracts, physical purchase and sales contracts, futures, financial swaps, and options. We do not hedge the entire exposure to market price volatility of our assets or our contract positions, and the coverage will vary over time. To the extent we have unhedged positions, or if our hedging strategies do not work as planned, fluctuating commodity prices could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Risk management procedures may not prevent losses.

Although we have in place risk management systems and control systems that use advanced methodologies to quantify and manage risk, these systems may not always prevent material losses. Risk management procedures may not always be followed as required by the companies or may not always work as planned. In addition, daily value-at-risk and loss limits are based on historic price movements. If prices significantly or persistently deviate from historic prices, the limits may not protect us from significant losses. As a result of these and other factors, there is no assurance that our risk management procedures will prevent losses that would negatively affect our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

Our international businesses are exposed to different local, regulatory and business risks and challenges, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

We have interests in electricity generation and transmission, natural gas distribution and transportation, and LNG terminal projects in Mexico. Sempra Pipelines & Storage has ownership interests in electricity and natural gas distribution businesses in Argentina, Chile and Peru. We have an ownership interest in RBS Sempra Commodities, which has trading, marketing and risk management operations

in Canada, Europe and Asia. Developing infrastructure projects, owning energy assets, and operating businesses in foreign jurisdictions subject us to significant political, legal and financial risks that vary by country, including:

§

changes in foreign laws and regulations, including tax and environmental laws and regulations, and U.S. laws and regulations related to foreign operations

§

high rates of inflation

§

changes in government policies or personnel

§

trade restrictions

§

limitations on U.S. company ownership in foreign countries

§

permitting and regulatory compliance

§

changes in labor supply and labor relations

§

adverse rulings by foreign courts or tribunals, challenges to permits, difficulty in enforcing contractual rights, and unsettled property rights and titles in Mexico and other foreign jurisdictions

§

general political, economic and business conditions  

Our international businesses also are subject to foreign currency risks. These risks arise from both volatility in foreign currency exchange and inflation rates and devaluations of foreign currencies. In such cases, an appreciation of the U.S. dollar against a local currency could reduce the amount of cash and income received from those foreign subsidiaries. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and inflation rates may result in increased taxes in foreign countries. While Sempra Pipelines & Storage believes that it has contracts and other measures in place to mitigate its most significant foreign currency exchange risks, some exposure is not fully mitigated.

Other Risks

Sempra Energy has substantial investments and other obligations in businesses that it does not control or manage.

Sempra Energy is a partner with RBS in RBS Sempra Commodities, a commodities-marketing firm in which we invested $1.6 billion. RBS, which has been greatly affected by the world-wide turmoil in banking and is now indirectly controlled by the government of the United Kingdom, is obligated to provide all of the additional capital required for the operation and expansion of the commodities-marketing business. As we discuss above under “Description of Business,” on February 16, 2010, Sempra Energy, RBS and RBS Sempra Commodities entered into an agreement to sell certain businesses within the joint venture.

We also own a 25-percent interest in Rockies Express Pipeline LLC (Rockies Express), a joint venture which completed construction in 2009 of a 1,679-mile natural gas pipeline at an estimated cost of approximately $6.8 billion. Rockies Express is controlled by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which holds a 50-percent interest.

We have also guaranteed a portion of the debt and other obligations of RBS Sempra Commodities and debt of Rockies Express as we discuss in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report. We also have smaller investments in other entities that we do not control or manage.

We do not control and have limited influence over these businesses and their management. In addition to the other risks inherent in these businesses, if their management were to fail to perform adequately or the other investors in the businesses were unable or otherwise failed to perform their obligations to provide capital and credit support for these businesses, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.


ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

ELECTRIC PROPERTIES – SDG&E

At December 31, 2009, SDG&E owns and operates three natural gas-fired power plants:

1.

 a 560-MW electric generation facility (the Palomar generation facility) in Escondido, California

2.

 a 47.6-MW electric generation peaking facility (the Miramar I generation facility) in San Diego, California

3.

 a 48.6-MW electric generation peaking facility (the Miramar II generation facility) in San Diego, California

SDG&E has exercised its option to purchase the 480-MW El Dorado natural gas-fired power plant located in Boulder City, Nevada from Sempra Generation in 2011.

SDG&E's interest in SONGS is described above in "Electric Utility Operations SONGS."

At December 31, 2009, SDG&E's electric transmission and distribution facilities included substations, and overhead and underground lines. These electric facilities are located in San Diego, Imperial and Orange counties of California and in Arizona. The facilities consist of 1,920 miles of transmission lines and 22,297 miles of distribution lines. Periodically, various areas of the service territory require expansion to accommodate customer growth.

NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES – SEMPRA UTILITIES

At December 31, 2009, SDG&E's natural gas facilities, which are located in San Diego and Riverside counties of California, consisted of the Moreno and Rainbow compressor stations, 168 miles of transmission pipelines, 8,419 miles of distribution mains and 6,342 miles of service lines.

At December 31, 2009, SoCalGas’ natural gas facilities included 2,899 miles of transmission and storage pipelines, 49,595 miles of distribution pipelines and 47,256 miles of service pipelines. They also included 11 transmission compressor stations and 4 underground natural gas storage reservoirs with a combined working capacity of 133.4 billion cubic feet (Bcf).

ENERGY PROPERTIES – SEMPRA GLOBAL

At December 31, 2009, Sempra Generation operates or owns interests in power plants in Arizona, California, Nevada, Indiana, Hawaii and Mexico with a total capacity of 2,740 MW. We provide additional information in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in Notes 3 and 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Sempra Generation leases or owns property in Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Mexico for potential development of solar and wind electric generation facilities.

At December 31, 2009, Sempra Pipelines & Storage's operations in Mexico included 1,858 miles of distribution pipelines, 216 miles of transmission pipelines and 2 compressor stations.   

In 2006, Sempra Pipelines & Storage and Proliance Transportation and Storage, LLC acquired three existing salt caverns representing 10 Bcf to 12 Bcf of potential natural gas storage capacity in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, with plans for development of a natural gas storage facility.

Sempra Pipelines & Storage operates Mobile Gas, a small natural gas distribution utility located in Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama. Its property consists of distribution mains, service lines and regulating equipment.

In Washington County, Alabama, Sempra Pipelines & Storage operates an 11.4 Bcf natural gas storage facility under a land lease, with plans to expand total working capacity to 27 Bcf. Sempra Pipelines & Storage also owns land in Simpson County, Mississippi,

with plans to develop natural gas storage with a working capacity of 30 Bcf. Portions of both these properties are currently under construction.

Sempra LNG operates its Energía Costa Azul LNG receipt terminal on land it owns in Baja California, Mexico and has a land lease in Hackberry, Louisiana, where it operates its Cameron LNG receipt terminal. Sempra LNG also owns land in Port Arthur, Texas, for potential development.

OTHER PROPERTIES

Sempra Energy occupies its 19-story corporate headquarters building in San Diego, California, pursuant to an operating lease that expires in 2015. The lease has two five-year renewal options.

SoCalGas leases approximately half of a 52-story office building in downtown Los Angeles, California, pursuant to an operating lease expiring in 2011. The lease has six five-year renewal options.

SDG&E occupies a six-building office complex in San Diego pursuant to two separate operating leases, both ending in December 2017. One lease has four five-year renewal options and the other lease has three five-year renewal options.

Sempra Global leases office facilities at various locations in the U.S. and Mexico with the leases ending from 2010 to 2035.

Sempra Energy, SDG&E and SoCalGas own or lease other land, easements, rights of way, warehouses, offices, operating and maintenance centers, shops, service facilities and equipment necessary in the conduct of their business.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not party to, and our property is not the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings (other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our businesses) except for the matters 1) described in Notes 15, 16 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, or 2) referred to in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None.






PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

The common stock, related shareholder, and dividend restriction information required by Item 5 is included in "Common Stock Data" in the Annual Report.

PERFORMANCE GRAPH -- COMPARATIVE TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURNS

The performance graph required by Item 5 is provided in "Performance Graph – Comparative Total Shareholder Returns" in the Annual Report.

SEMPRA ENERGY EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Sempra Energy has long term incentive plans that permit the grant of a wide variety of equity and equity-based incentive awards to directors, officers and key employees. At December 31, 2009, outstanding awards consisted of stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units held by 328 employees.

The following table sets forth information regarding our equity compensation plans at December 31, 2009.


 

 

Number of shares to

 

 

 

 

be issued upon

 

Number of

 

 

exercise of

Weighted-average

additional

 

 

outstanding

exercise price of

shares remaining

 

 

options, warrants

outstanding options,

available for future

 

 

and rights (A)

warrants and rights

issuance

Equity compensation plans approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

by shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

    2008 Long Term Incentive Plan

 5,898,447 

$

 40.81 

 5,168,042 

(B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity compensation plans not approved

 

 

 

 

 

 

by shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

    2008 Long Term Incentive Plan for

 

 

 

 

 

 

        EnergySouth, Inc. Employees and

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Other Eligible Individuals (C)

 18,900 

$

 43.75 

 253,878 

(D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 5,917,347 

$

 40.93 

 5,421,920 

 

(A)

Consists solely of options to purchase shares of our common stock, all of which were granted at an exercise price of 100% of the grant date fair market value of the shares subject to the option.

(B)

The number of shares available for future issuance is increased by the number of shares withheld to satisfy related tax withholding obligations relating to stock option and other plan awards and by the number of shares subject to awards that lapse, expire or are otherwise terminated or are settled other than by the issuance of shares.

(C)

Adopted in connection with our acquisition of EnergySouth in October 2008 to utilize shares remaining available under the 2008 Incentive Plan of EnergySouth, Inc., which had been previously approved by EnergySouth shareholders.

(D)

The number of shares available for future issuance is increased by the number of shares subject to awards that terminate without the issuance of shares.


We provide additional discussion of share-based compensation in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.



PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

On September 11, 2007, the Sempra Energy board of directors authorized the repurchase of Sempra Energy common stock provided that the amounts spent for such purposes do not exceed the greater of $2 billion or amounts spent to purchase no more than 40 million shares.

During 2008, we expended $1 billion to purchase a total of 18,416,241 shares. No shares were repurchased under this authorization during 2009. We discuss this repurchase in Note 14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

We have remaining authority to expend up to the greater of up to $1 billion or amounts required to repurchase approximately 21.5 million shares under our board of directors' 2007 share repurchase authorization. In addition, we purchase shares of our common stock from holders of our restricted stock and restricted stock units in amounts sufficient to meet minimum statutory tax withholding requirements upon vesting. Other than such purchases, there were no purchases made by us of our common stock during the fourth quarter of 2009.


ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information required by Item 6 is included in "Five-year Summaries" in the Annual Report.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The information required by Item 7 is set forth under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report, on pages 1 to 53.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by Item 7A is set forth under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Market Risk" in the Annual Report.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by Item 8 is set forth on pages 69 through 198 of the Annual Report. Item 15(a)1 includes a listing of financial statements included.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The information required by Item 9A is provided in "Controls and Procedures" in the Annual Report.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.






PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

SEMPRA ENERGY

We provide the information required by Item 10 with respect to executive officers for Sempra Energy in Part I, Item 1. Business under "Executive Officers of the Registrants – Sempra Energy." All other information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from "Corporate Governance" and "Share Ownership" in the Proxy Statement prepared for the May 2010 annual meeting of shareholders.

SDG&E, PE AND SOCALGAS

We provide the information required by Item 10 with respect to executive officers for SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas in Part I, Item 1. Business under "Executive Officers of the Registrants – SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas." All other information required by Item 10 is incorporated by reference from the Information Statement prepared for the June 2010 annual meetings of shareholders.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by reference from "Corporate Governance" and "Executive Compensation," including "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" and "Compensation Committee Report" in the Proxy Statement prepared for the May 2010 annual meeting of shareholders for Sempra Energy and from the Information Statement prepared for the June 2010 annual meetings of shareholders for SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS

Information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as required by Item 12 is included in Item 5.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

The security ownership information required by Item 12 is incorporated by reference from "Share Ownership" in the Proxy Statement prepared for the May 2010 annual meeting of shareholders for Sempra Energy and from the Information Statement prepared for the June 2010 annual meetings of shareholders for SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by reference from "Corporate Governance" in the Proxy Statement prepared for the May 2010 annual meeting of shareholders for Sempra Energy and from the Information Statement prepared for the June 2010 annual meetings of shareholders for SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas.

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information regarding principal accountant fees and services, as required by Item 14, is incorporated by reference from "Proposals To Be Voted On - Proposal 2: Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the Proxy Statement prepared for the May 2010 annual meeting of shareholders for Sempra Energy and fromthe Information Statement prepared for the June 2010 annual meetings of shareholders for SDG&E, PE and SoCalGas.






PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Page in Annual Report(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sempra Energy

San Diego
Gas & Electric Company

Pacific Enterprises

Southern California Gas Company

 

 

 

 

 

Management's Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

60

60

60

60

 

 

 

 

 

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

61

63

65

67

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007  

69

76

82

88

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2009 and 2008

70

77

83

89

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

72

79

85

91

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income and Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

74

81

87

93

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

94

94

94

94

(1) Incorporated by reference from the indicated pages of the 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders, filed as Exhibit 13.1.

2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Sempra Energy

Schedule I--Sempra Energy Condensed Financial Information of Parent may be found on page 35.

Pacific Enterprises

Schedule I--Pacific Enterprises Condensed Financial Information of Parent may be found on page 39.

Any other schedule for which provision is made in Regulation S-X is not required under the instructions contained therein, is inapplicable or the information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.

3. EXHIBITS

See Exhibit Index on page 47 of this report.

(c) RBS Sempra Commodities LLP and Subsidiaries – Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the Year Ended December 31, 2009, and the Period From April 1, 2008 (Date of Commencement) to December 31, 2008, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are provided in Exhibit 99.1.






CONSENTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE

SEMPRA ENERGY

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sempra Energy:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-153425 on Form S-3 and 333-56161, 333-50806, 333-49732, 333-121073, 333-128441, 333-151184, 333-155191, 333-129774 and 333-157567 on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 25, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Sempra Energy and subsidiaries (the "Company") and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sempra Energy for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Our audits of the financial statements referred to in our aforementioned report relating to the consolidated financial statements also included the financial statement schedule of the Company, listed in Item 15.  This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits.  In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Diego, California
February 25, 2010






SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of San Diego Gas & Electric Company:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-133541 and 333-159046 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 25, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and subsidiary (the "Company") and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting, incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Diego, California
February 25, 2010






SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Southern California Gas Company:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-134289 and 333-159041 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 25, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Southern California Gas Company and subsidiaries (the "Company") and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting, incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Southern California Gas Company for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Diego, California
February 25, 2010






REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Pacific Enterprises:

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Pacific Enterprises and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, and the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, and have issued our reports thereon dated February 25, 2010; such consolidated financial statements and reports are included in your 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated by reference herein. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of the Company listed in Item 15. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Diego, California
February 25, 2010






SCHEDULE I – SEMPRA ENERGY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT


SEMPRA ENERGY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Years ended December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

2007 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

 140 

$

 104 

$

 166 

Interest expense

 

 (244)

 

 (130)

 

 (178)

Operation and maintenance

 

 (81)

 

 (64)

 

 (105)

Other income (expense), net

 

 50 

 

 (63)

 

 58 

Income tax benefits

 

 89 

 

 93 

 

 38 

    Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 (46)

 

 (60)

 

 (21)

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 1,165 

 

 1,173 

 

 1,120 

    Net income/earnings

$

 1,119 

$

 1,113 

$

 1,099 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income/earnings per common share

$

 4.60 

$

 4.50 

$

 4.24 

    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)

 

 243,339 

 

 247,387 

 

 259,269 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income/earnings per common share

$

 4.52 

$

 4.43 

$

 4.16 

    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (thousands)

 

 247,384 

 

 251,159 

 

 264,004 

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Sempra Energy).































SEMPRA ENERGY

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions)

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

 7 

$

 12 

Short-term investments

 

 - 

 

 152 

Due from affiliates

 

 133 

 

 28 

Income taxes receivable

 

 242 

 

 299 

Other current assets

 

 18 

 

 9 

    Total current assets

 

 400 

 

 500 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in subsidiaries

 

 10,790 

 

 9,644 

Due from affiliates

 

 2,972 

 

 2,365 

Other assets

 

 820 

 

 811 

    Total assets

$

 14,982 

$

 13,320 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

 507 

$

 300 

Due to affiliates

 

 1,350 

 

 1,876 

Other current liabilities

 

 379 

 

 307 

    Total current liabilities

 

 2,236 

 

 2,483 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 3,196 

 

 2,233 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 543 

 

 635 

Sempra Energy shareholders' equity

 

 9,007 

 

 7,969 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

 14,982 

$

 13,320 

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Sempra Energy).































SEMPRA ENERGY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in millions)

 

Years ended December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

2007 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

 97 

$

 173 

$

 240 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends received from subsidiaries

 

 150 

 

 350 

 

 150 

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment

 

 (1)

 

 (4)

 

 (13)

Expenditures for short-term investments

 

 - 

 

 (640)

 

 - 

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

 

 152 

 

 488 

 

 - 

Purchase of trust assets

 

 (30)

 

 (17)

 

 (59)

Proceeds from sales by trust

 

 - 

 

 2 

 

 21 

Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net

 

 (1,285)

 

 (149)

 

 532 

Other

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

 (4)

    Cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 (1,014)

 

 30 

 

 627 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock dividends paid

 

 (341)

 

 (339)

 

 (316)

Issuances of common stock

 

 73 

 

 18 

 

 40 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 (22)

 

 (1,018)

 

 (185)

Issuances of long-term debt

 

 1,492 

 

 1,247 

 

 82 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 (314)

 

 (11)

 

 (990)

Increase (decrease) in loans from affiliates, net

 

 4 

 

 (102)

 

 59 

Other

 

 20 

 

 8 

 

 22 

    Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 912 

 

 (197)

 

 (1,288)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Decrease) increase  in cash and cash equivalents

 

 (5)

 

 6 

 

 (421)

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

 

 12 

 

 6 

 

 427 

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31

$

 7 

$

 12 

$

 6 

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Sempra Energy).































SEMPRA ENERGY

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Sempra Energy accounts for the earnings of its subsidiaries under the equity method in this unconsolidated financial information.

Other Income (Expense), Net, on the Condensed Statements of Operations includes $55 million of gains in 2009, $53 million of losses in 2008, and $27 million of gains in 2007 associated with investment earnings or losses on dedicated assets in support of our executive retirement and deferred compensation plans. It also includes $57 million from Mexican peso exchange losses in 2008.

Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries on the Condensed Statements of Operations includes a loss of $26 million in 2007 related to discontinued operations.

Because of its nature as a holding company, Sempra Energy classifies dividends received from subsidiaries as an investing cash flow.

Note 2. Long-Term Debt


 

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in millions)

2009 

2008 

 

 

 

 

 

6.5% Notes June 1, 2016

$

 750 

$

 - 

6% Notes October 15, 2039

 

 750 

 

 - 

9.8% Notes February 15, 2019

 

 500 

 

 500 

6.15% Notes June 15, 2018

 

 500 

 

 500 

6% Notes February 1, 2013

 

 400 

 

 400 

Notes at variable rates after fixed-to-floating swap (3.71% at December 31, 2009)

 

 

 

 

    March 1, 2010

 

 300 

 

 300 

8.9% Notes November 15, 2013

 

 250 

 

 250 

7.95% Notes March 1, 2010

 

 200 

 

 200 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

 

 

 

    Bonds at 5.781% (fixed rate to July 1, 2010) November 1, 2014

 

 50 

 

 50 

    Bonds at variable rates (1.4% at December 31, 2009) November 1, 2014

 

 7 

 

 22 

4.75% Notes May 15, 2009

 

 - 

 

 300 

Market value adjustments for interest-rate swap, net (expiring March 1, 2010)

 

 7 

 

 15 

 

 

 3,714 

 

 2,537 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 (507)

 

 (300)

Unamortized discount on long-term debt

 

 (11)

 

 (4)

Total long-term debt

$

 3,196 

$

 2,233 


Maturities of long-term debt, excluding market value adjustments for the interest-rate swap, are $500 million in 2010, $650 million in 2013, $57 million in 2014 and $2.5 billion thereafter.

Additional information on Sempra Energy's long-term debt is provided in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.

Note 3. Commitments and Contingencies

For contingencies and guarantees related to Sempra Energy, refer to Notes 6 and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.






SCHEDULE I – PACIFIC ENTERPRISES CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT


PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in millions)

 

Years ended December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

2007 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

$

 1 

$

 11 

$

 23 

Expenses, interest and income taxes

 

 (9)

 

 (7)

 

 (15)

    Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 (8)

 

 4 

 

 8 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

 

 273 

 

 244 

 

 230 

    Net income/earnings attributable to common shares

$

 265 

$

 248 

$

 238 

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Pacific Enterprises).































PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions)

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Current assets

$

 7 

$

 72 

Investment in subsidiary

 

 1,745 

 

 1,470 

Due from affiliates, long-term

 

 513 

 

 457 

Deferred charges and other assets

 

 35 

 

 37 

    Total assets

$

 2,300 

$

 2,036 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Due to affiliates

$

 84 

$

 84 

Other current liabilities

 

 4 

 

 1 

    Total current liabilities

 

 88 

 

 85 

Long-term liabilities

 

 4 

 

 11 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock

 

 80 

 

 80 

Common equity

 

 2,128 

 

 1,860 

    Total Pacific Enterprises shareholders' equity

 

 2,208 

 

 1,940 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

 2,300 

$

 2,036 

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Pacific Enterprises).































PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in millions)

 

Years ended December 31,

 

2009 

2008 

2007 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

 (7)

$

 5 

$

 14 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends received from subsidiaries

 

 - 

 

 350 

 

 150 

Decrease (increase) in loans to affiliates, net

 

 12 

 

 (1)

 

 (9)

Other

 

 (1)

 

 - 

 

 (1)

    Cash provided by investing activities

 

 11 

 

 349 

 

 140 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock dividends paid

 

 - 

 

 (350)

 

 (150)

Preferred dividends paid

 

 (4)

 

 (4)

 

 (4)

    Cash used in financing activities

 

 (4)

 

 (354)

 

 (154)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

 - 

Cash and cash equivalents, January 1

 

 - 

 

 - 

 

 - 

Cash and cash equivalents, December 31

$

 - 

$

 - 

$

 - 

See Notes to Condensed Financial Information of Parent (Pacific Enterprises).































PACIFIC ENTERPRISES

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Pacific Enterprises accounts for the earnings of its subsidiaries under the equity method in this unconsolidated financial information.

Because of its nature as a holding company, Pacific Enterprises classifies dividends received from subsidiaries as an investing cash flow.

Note 2. Commitments and Contingencies

For contingencies related to Pacific Enterprises, refer to Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report.









Sempra Energy:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SEMPRA ENERGY,
(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Donald E. Felsinger

Donald E. Felsinger
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 25, 2010










Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Principal Executive Officer:
Donald E. Felsinger
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



/s/ Donald E. Felsinger



February 25, 2010

Principal Financial Officer:
Mark A. Snell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




/s/ Mark A. Snell




February 25, 2010

Principal Accounting Officer:
Joseph A. Householder
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer




/s/ Joseph A. Householder




February 25, 2010

Directors:

Donald E. Felsinger, Chairman

/s/ Donald E. Felsinger

February 25, 2010

James G. Brocksmith, Jr., Director

/s/ James G. Brocksmith, Jr.

February 25, 2010

Richard A. Collato, Director

/s/ Richard A. Collato

February 25, 2010

Wilford D. Godbold, Jr., Director

/s/ Wilford D. Godbold, Jr.

February 25, 2010

William D. Jones, Director

/s/ William D. Jones

February 25, 2010

Richard G. Newman, Director

/s/ Richard G. Newman

February 25, 2010

William G. Ouchi, Ph.D., Director

/s/ William G. Ouchi

February 25, 2010

Carlos Ruiz, Director

/s/ Carlos Ruiz

February 25, 2010

William C. Rusnack, Director

/s/ William C. Rusnack

February 25, 2010

William P. Rutledge, Director

/s/ William P. Rutledge

February 25, 2010

Lynn Schenk, Director

/s/ Lynn Schenk

February 25, 2010

Neal E. Schmale, Director

/s/ Neal E. Schmale

February 25, 2010

 

 

 









San Diego Gas & Electric Company:

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY,
(Registrant)

 

 

By:  /s/ Debra L. Reed

Debra L. Reed
Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 25, 2010

Mark A. Snell, Director


/s/ Mark A. Snell

February 20, 2007










Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Principal Executive Officer:
Debra L. Reed
Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer





/s/ Debra L. Reed

87



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY,
(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Debra L. Reed

Debra L. Reed
President and Chief Executive Officer
February 25, 2010

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:
Robert M. Schlax
Vice President, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer




/s/ Robert M. Schlax




February 25, 2010









Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Directors:

Debra L. Reed, Chairperson

/s/ Debra L. Reed

February 25, 2010

Michael R. Niggli, Director

/s/ Michael R. Niggli

February 25, 2010

 

 

 

Name/Title









Signature

Date

Pacific Enterprises:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PACIFIC ENTERPRISES,
(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Debra L. Reed

Debra L. Reed
Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 25, 2010

Principal Executive Officer:
Debra L. Reed
President and Chief Executive Officer



/s/ Debra L. Reed



February 16, 2007










Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Principal Executive Officer:
Debra L. Reed
Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer




/s/ Debra L. Reed




February 25, 2010

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:
Robert M. Schlax
Vice President, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer





/s/ Robert M. Schlax





February 25, 2010

Directors:

Debra L. Reed, Chairperson

/s/ Debra L. Reed

February 25, 2010

Michael R. Niggli, Director

/s/ Michael R. Niggli

February 25, 2010

 

 

 









Principal Financial Officer:
Dennis V. Arriola
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

Southern California Gas Company:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY,
(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Debra L. Reed

Debra L. Reed
Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 25, 2010





/s/ Dennis V. Arriola




February 16, 2007










Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report is signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Principal Executive Officer:
Debra L. Reed
Chairperson, President and Chief Executive Officer




/s/ Debra L. Reed




February 25, 2010

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer:
Robert M. Schlax
Vice President, Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer




/s/ Robert M. Schlax




February 25, 2010

Directors:

Debra L. Reed, Chairperson

/s/ Debra L. Reed

February 25, 2010

Michael R. Niggli, Director

/s/ Michael R. Niggli

February 25, 2010

 

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer:








Robert M. Schlax
Vice President and Controller



/s/ Robert M. Schlax



February 16, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Directors:

Edwin A. Guiles, Chairman

/s/ Edwin A. Guiles

February 21, 2007

Debra L. Reed, Director

/s/ Debra L. Reed

February 16, 2007

Mark A. Snell, Director

/s/ Mark A. Snell

February 20, 2007




88


EXHIBIT INDEX


The Registration Statements and Forms S-8, 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q referred toincorporated herein by reference were filed under Commission File Number 1-14201 (Sempra Energy), Commission File Number 1-40 (Pacific Enterprises/Pacific Lighting Corporation), Commission File Number 1-3779 (San Diego Gas & Electric Company) and/or Commission File Number 1-1402 (Southern California Gas Company).


ExhibitThe following exhibits relate to each registrant as indicated.

EXHIBIT 3 -- By-LawsBYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Sempra Energy

3.1  

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sempra Energy effective May 23, 2008 (Appendix B to the 2008 Sempra Energy Definitive Proxy Statement, filed on April 15, 2008).


3.01

3.2  

Amended Bylaws of Sempra Energy effective December 4, 2007 (Sempra Energy Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2007, Exhibit 3(ii)).

3.3  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sempra Energy effective May 26, 1998 (Registration Statement on Form S-8 Sempra Energy Registration Statement No. 333-56161 dated June 5, 1998, Exhibit 3.2).

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

3.4  

Amended Bylaws of San Diego Gas & Electric effective August 4, 2003 (2007 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.01).

3.5  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of San Diego Gas & Electric effective May 14, 2002 (2007 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.02).

3.6  

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of San Diego Gas & Electric Company effective November 10, 2006 (2006 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.02).

Pacific Enterprises / Southern California Gas Company

3.7  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Pacific Enterprises effective May 12, 2002 (2007 PE Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.01).

3.8  

Amended Bylaws of Southern California Gas Company effective August 3, 2003 (2007 SoCalGas Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.02).

3.9  

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Southern California Gas Company effective May 14, 2002 (2007 SoCalGas Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.03).

3.10  

Restated Articles of Incorporation of Pacific Enterprises (1996 PE Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.01).


3.02  Restated Bylaws of Pacific Enterprises dated November 6, 2001 (2001 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.02).


3.11  

3.03  Restated Articles of Incorporation of Southern California Gas Company (1996 SoCalGas Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.01).






3.04  Restated Bylaws of Southern California Gas Company dated November 6, 2001 (2001 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3.04).


ExhibitEXHIBIT 4 -- Instruments Defining the Rights of Security HoldersINSTRUMENTS DEFINING THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS, INCLUDING INDENTURES


The Company agreescompanies agree to furnish a copy of each such instrument to the Commission upon request.


Sempra Energy

4.01  4.1  

Description of rights of Sempra Energy Common Stock (Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Sempra Energy effective May 23, 2008, Exhibit 3.1 above).

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

4.2  

Description of preferences of Cumulative Preferred Stock, Preference Stock (Cumulative) and Series Preference Stock (SDG&E Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as of November 10, 2006, Exhibit 3.6 above).

Pacific Enterprises / Southern California Gas Company

4.3  

Description of preferences of Preferred Stock, Preference Stock and Series Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference from Southern(Southern California Gas Company Restated Articles of Incorporation, Exhibit 3.033.11 above).


Sempra Energy / San Diego Gas & Electric Company

4.02   4.4  

Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated July 1, 1940 (SDG&E Registration Statement No. 2-49810, Exhibit 2A).

4.5  

Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 1, 1968 (SDG&E Registration Statement No. 2-68420, Exhibit 2D).

4.6  

Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture dated August 28, 1975 (SDG&E Registration Statement No. 2-68420, Exhibit 2E).

4.7  

Thirtieth Supplemental Indenture dated September 28, 1983 (SDG&E Registration Statement No. 33-34017, Exhibit 4.3).

Sempra Energy / Pacific Enterprises / Southern California Gas Company

4.8  

First Mortgage Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to American Trust Company dated October 1, 1940 (Registration Statement No. 2-4504 filed by Southern California Gas Company on September 16, 1940, Exhibit B-4).


4.03   

4.9  

Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to American Trust Company dated as of August 1, 1955 (Registration Statement No. 2-11997 filed by Pacific Lighting Corporation on October 26, 1955, Exhibit 4.07).


4.04   

4.10  

Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to American Trust Company dated as of June 1, 1956 (Registration Statement No. 2-12456 filed by Southern California Gas Company on April 23, 1956, Exhibit 2.08).


4.05

4.11  

Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to American Trust Company dated as of December 1, 1956 (2006 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.09).


4.06

4.12  

Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to Wells Fargo Bank dated as of June 1, 1965 (2006 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.10).


4.07   

4.13  

Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association dated as of August 1, 1972 (Registration Statement No. 2-59832 filed by Southern California Gas Company on September 6, 1977, Exhibit 2.19).









894.14  



4.08   Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association dated as of May 1, 1976 (Registration Statement No. 2-56034 filed by Southern California Gas Company on April 14, 1976, Exhibit 2.20).

4.09   

4.15  

Supplemental Indenture of Southern California Gas Company to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company of California, successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Crocker National Bank as Successor Trustee dated as of May 18, 1984 (Southern California Gas Company 1984 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4.29).


ExhibitEXHIBIT 10 -- Material ContractsMATERIAL CONTRACTS


Sempra Energy / San Diego Gas & Electric Company / Pacific Enterprises / Southern California Gas Company

10.01 10.1  

Form of Continental Forge and California Class Action Price Reporting Settlement Agreement dated as of January 4, 2006 (Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2006, Exhibit 99.1).  


10.02

10.2  

Form of Nevada Antitrust Settlement Agreement dated as of January 4, 2006 (Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2006, Exhibit 99.2).

Compensation


10.03

Sempra Energy Excess Cash Balance Plan/ Pacific Enterprises

10.3  

Indemnity Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2008, between Sempra Energy, Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Sempra Energy March 31, 2008 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.2).

10.4  

First Amendment to Indemnity Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2009, by and among Sempra Energy, Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (Sempra Energy March 31, 2009 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.3).

10.5  

Second Amendment to Indemnity Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2009, by and among Sempra Energy, Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (Sempra Energy June 30, 2009 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1).

10.6  

Third Amendment to Indemnity Agreement, dated as of December 5, 2005 (20063, 2009, by and among Sempra Energy, Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

Sempra Energy

10.7  

Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2010, entered into by and among J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation, Sempra Energy Trading LLC, RBS Sempra Commodities LLP, Sempra Energy and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (Sempra Energy Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2010, Exhibit 10.1)

10.8  

Letter Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2010, entered into by and between Sempra Energy and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (Sempra Energy Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2010, Exhibit 10.2)

10.9  

Limited Liability Partnership Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2008, between Sempra Energy, Sempra Commodities, Inc., Sempra Energy Holdings, VII B.V., RBS Sempra Commodities LLP and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Sempra Energy March 31, 2008 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1).

10.10  

First Amendment to Limited Liability Partnership Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2009 and effective as of November 14, 2008, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Sempra Energy, Sempra Commodities, Inc., Sempra Energy Holdings VII B.V. and RBS Sempra Commodities LLP. (Sempra Energy March 31, 2009 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.4).









10.11  

Second Amendment to Limited Liability Partnership Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2009 and effective as of December 23, 2009, by and among The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Sempra Energy, Sempra Commodities, Inc., Sempra Energy Holdings VII B.V. and RBS Sempra Commodities LLP.

10.12  

Master Confirmation for Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2008, between Sempra Energy and Merrill Lynch International (June 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.4).

10.13  

First amendment to the Master Formation and Equity Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2008, by and among Sempra Energy, Sempra Global, Sempra Energy Trading International, B.V. and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Sempra Energy March 31, 2008 Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.3).

10.14  

Master Formation and Equity Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2007, by and among Sempra Energy, Sempra Global, Sempra Energy Trading International, B.V. and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Sempra Energy Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2007, Exhibit 10.2).  

10.15  

Energy Purchase Agreement between Sempra Energy Resources and the California Department of Water Resources, executed May 4, 2001 (2001 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.08)10.01).


Sempra Energy / San Diego Gas & Electric Company

10.04 10.16  

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric and the California Department of Water Resources dated November 12, 2004.

10.17  

Amended and Restated Servicing Agreement between San Diego Gas & Electric and the California Department of Water Resources effective March 15, 2007.

Compensation

Sempra Energy / San Diego Gas & Electric Company / Pacific Enterprises / Southern California Gas Company

10.18  

Form of 2009 Sempra Energy Severance Pay Agreement (2004Agreement.

10.19  

Form of Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.10).


10.05 Sempra Energy 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (Pacific Enterprises Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2004, Exhibit 10.1).


10.06 Sempra Energy Employee Stock2008 Long Term Incentive Plan, (September 30, 20042009 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award (March 31, 2009 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1).


10.07

10.20  

Form of Sempra Energy 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2009 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (March 31, 2009 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.2).

10.21  

Sempra Energy 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan (Appendix A to the 2008 Sempra Energy Definitive Proxy Statement, filed on April 15, 2008).

10.22  

Form of Indemnification Agreement with Directors and Executive Officers (June 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.2).

10.23  

Form of Sempra Energy 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2008 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award (June 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.3).

10.24  

Form of Sempra Energy 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2008 Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (June 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.4).

10.25  

Sempra Energy Amended and Restated Executive Life Insurance Plan (September 30, 2004(2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q,10-K, Exhibit 10.2)10.15).


10.08 Form

10.26  

Amendment and Restatement of the Sempra Energy 1998 Long Term IncentiveCash Balance Restoration Plan Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award (September 30, 2004(2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q,10-K, Exhibit 10.4)10.16).









10.09 10.27  

Form of Amended and Restated Sempra Energy 1998 Long Term Incentive Plan Nonqualified Stock OptionSeverance Pay Agreement (September 30, 2004(2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q,10-K, Exhibit 10.5)10.17).


10.10

10.28  

Amendment and Restatement of the Sempra Energy 2005 Deferred Compensation Plan (2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.18).

10.29  

Amendment and Restatement of the Sempra Energy Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (September 30, 2004(2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q,10-K, Exhibit 10.7)10.19).


10.11

10.30  

Sempra Energy Executive Personal Financial Planning Program Policy Document (September 30, 2004 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.11).


10.12

10.31  

2003 Sempra Energy Executive Incentive Plan B (2003 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.10).


10.13 2003

10.32  

Sempra Energy Executive Incentive Plan (Juneeffective January 1, 2003 (2002 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.09).

10.33  

Amended and Restated Sempra Energy Deferred Compensation and Excess Savings Plan (September 30, 20032002 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.3).

10.34  

Sempra Energy Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement effective January 1, 2001 (September 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1).


10.14

10.35  

Amendment to the Amended and Restated Sempra Energy Deferred Compensation and Excess Savings Plan (2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.25).

10.36  

Sempra Energy Amended and Restated Executive Medical Plan. (2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.26).

10.37  

Form of Sempra Energy 1998 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2008 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award (2007 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.09).

10.38  

Form of Sempra Energy 1998 Long Term Incentive Plan, 2008 Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2007 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.10).

10.39  

Amended and Restated Sempra Energy 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (June 30, 2003 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.2).



Sempra Energy

9010.40  




10.15 Sempra Energy Executive2008 Long Term Incentive Plan effective January 1, 2003 (2002for EnergySouth, Inc. Employees and Other Eligible Individuals (Registration Statement on Form S-8 Sempra Energy Registration Statement No. 333-155191 dated November 7, 2008, Exhibit 10.1).

10.41  

Form of Sempra Energy 2008 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan, Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (June 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.5).

10.42  

Sempra Energy Amended and Restated Sempra Energy Retirement Plan for Directors (June 30, 2008 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.7).

10.43  

Neal Schmale Restricted Stock Award Agreement (September 30, 2004 Sempra Energy Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.8).

10.44  

Form of Sempra Energy 1998 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2006 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.09).


10.16 Amended

10.45  

Sempra Energy Retirement1998 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Plan (Registration Statement on Form S-8 Sempra Energy Registration Statement No. 333-56161 dated June 5, 1998, Exhibit 4.2).







Nuclear

Sempra Energy / San Diego Gas & Electric Company

10.46  

Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for Directors (2002San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, approved November 25, 1987 (1992 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.7).

10.47  

Amendment No. 1 to the Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement dated September 22, 1994 (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(1994 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.56).

10.48  

Second Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(1994 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.57).

10.49  

Third Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(1996 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.59).

10.50  

Fourth Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(1996 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.60).

10.51  

Fifth Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(1999 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.26).

10.52  

Sixth Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(1999 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.27).

10.53  

Seventh Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station dated December 24, 2003 (see Exhibit 10.46 above)(2003 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.10)10.42).

10.54  

Nuclear Facilities Non-Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, approved November 25, 1987 (1992 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.8).

10.55  

First Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Non-Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.54 above)(1996 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.62).

10.56  

Second Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Non-Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.54 above)(1996 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.63).

10.57  

Third Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Non-Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.54 above)(1999 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.31).

10.58  

Fourth Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Non-Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (see Exhibit 10.54 above)(1999 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.32).









10.17 Amended and Restated Sempra Energy Deferred Compensation and Excess Savings Plan (Sempra Energy September 30, 2002 Form 10-Q,10.59  

Fifth Amendment to the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Nuclear Facilities Non-Qualified CPUC Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station dated December 24, 2003 (see Exhibit 10.3).


10.18 Sempra Energy Executive Security Bonus Plan effective January 1, 2001 (200110.54 above)(2003 Sempra Energy Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.08)10.48).


10.19 Pacific Enterprises Employee Stock Ownership Plan

10.60  

Second Amended San Onofre Operating Agreement among Southern California Edison Company, SDG&E, the City of Anaheim and Trust Agreement as amended effective October 1, 1992 (Pacific Enterprises 1992the City of Riverside, dated February 26, 1987 (1990 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.18)10.6).


10.61  

U. S. Department of Energy contract for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and/or high-level radioactive waste, entered into between the DOE and Southern California Edison Company, as agent for SDG&E and others; Contract DE-CR01-83NE44418, dated June 10, 1983 (1988 SDG&E Form 10-K, Exhibit 10N).

10.62  

San Onofre Unit No. 1 Decommissioning Agreement between Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company dated March 23, 2000.

10.63  

First Amendment to the San Onofre Unit No. 1 Decommissioning Agreement between Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company dated January 22, 2010.

EXHIBIT 12 -- Statement Re:STATEMENTS RE: COMPUTATION OF RATIOS

Sempra Energy

12.1  

Sempra Energy Computation of RatiosRatio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.


San Diego Gas & Electric Company

12.01 12.2  

San Diego Gas & Electric Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Pacific Enterprises

12.3  

Pacific Enterprises Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002.2005.


Southern California Gas Company

12.02 12.4  

Southern California Gas Company Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002.2005.

EXHIBIT 13 -- ANNUAL REPORT TO SECURITY HOLDERS

Exhibit 14 - CodeSempra Energy / San Diego Gas & Electric Company / Pacific Enterprises / Southern California Gas Company

13.1  

Sempra Energy 2009 Annual Report to Shareholders. (Such report, except for the portions thereof which are expressly incorporated by reference in this Annual Report, is furnished for the information of Ethicsthe Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be deemed "filed" as part of this Annual Report).







14.01 EXHIBIT 14 -- CODE OF ETHICS

San Diego Gas & Electric Company / Southern California Gas Company

14.1  

Sempra Energy Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Board of Directors and Senior Officers (also applies to directors and officers of Pacific EnterprisesSan Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company) (2006 SDG&E and SoCalGas Forms 10-K, Exhibit 14.01).


ExhibitEXHIBIT 21 -–-- SUBSIDIARIES

Sempra Energy

21.1  

Sempra Energy Schedule of Significant Subsidiaries at December 31, 2009.


Pacific Enterprises

21.01 21.2  

Pacific Enterprises Schedule of Significant Subsidiaries at December 31, 2006.2009.


21.02 Southern California Gas Company Schedule of Subsidiaries at DecemberEXHIBIT 23 -- CONSENTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REPORT ON SCHEDULE, PAGES 31 2006.THROUGH 34.


Exhibit 23 – Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Report on Schedule, page 84.




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ExhibitEXHIBIT 31 -- SectionSECTION 302 CertificationsCERTIFICATIONS


Sempra Energy

31.1  

Statement of PE'sSempra Energy's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


31.2  

Statement of PE'sSempra Energy's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


San Diego Gas & Electric Company

31.3  

Statement of SoCalGas'San Diego Gas & Electric's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


31.4  

Statement of SoCalGas'San Diego Gas & Electric's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Pacific Enterprises

31.5  

Statement of Pacific Enterprise's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.6  

Statement of Pacific Enterprise's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Southern California Gas Company

31.7  

Statement of Southern California Gas Company's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

31.8  

Statement of Southern California Gas Company's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.









ExhibitEXHIBIT 32 -- SectionSECTION 906 CertificationsCERTIFICATIONS


Sempra Energy

32.1  

Statement of PE'sSempra Energy's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.


32.2  

Statement of PE'sSempra Energy's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.


San Diego Gas & Electric Company

32.3  

Statement of SoCalGas'San Diego Gas & Electric's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.


32.4  

Statement of SoCalGas'San Diego Gas & Electric's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.


Pacific Enterprises



32.5  

92Statement of Pacific Enterprise's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.

32.6  

Statement of Pacific Enterprise's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.

Southern California Gas Company

32.7  

Statement of Southern California Gas Company's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.

32.8  

Statement of Southern California Gas Company's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350.

EXHIBIT 99 -- ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS

Sempra Energy

99.1  

RBS Sempra Commodities LLP and Subsidiaries – Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and for the Year Ended December 31, 2009, and the Period From April 1, 2008 (Date of Commencement) to December 31, 2008, and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

EXHIBIT 101 -- INTERACTIVE DATA FILE

101.INS  

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document









GLOSSARY



AFUDC 

Allowance for Funds Used During Construction


APBO

Accounting Principles Board Opinion


Annual Report

2009 Annual Report to Shareholders

LNG

Liquefied Natural Gas

APSC

Alabama Public Service Commission

Mobile Gas

Mobile Gas Service Corporation

Bay Gas

Bay Gas Storage Company

MW

Megawatt

Bcf

Billion Cubic Feet (of natural gas)

NRC

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

CARB

California Air Resources Board


CEQA                 PE

Pacific Enterprises

CEC

California Environmental Quality ActEnergy Commission


PGE

Portland General Electric Company

CPUC

California Public Utilities Commission


DSM                  QFs

Demand Side ManagementQualifying Facilities


DOE

Department of Energy

RBS

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc

DWR

Department of Water Resources


RBS Sempra Commodities

RBS Sempra Commodities LLP

Edison

Southern California Edison Company


EITF                 Rockies Express

Emerging Issues Task ForceRockies Express Pipeline LLC


FASB 

Financial Accounting Standards Board


ERR

Eligible Renewable Energy Resource

RPS

Renewables Portfolio Standard

FERC

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


FIN                  

FASB Interpretation No.


GAAP                 

Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in

 

the United States of America


GCIM                 

Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism


GHG                  

Greenhouse Gas


GRC                 

General Rate Case


IOUs                 

Investor-Owned Utilities


LIFO                 

Last-in first-out inventory costing method


LNG                  

Liquefied Natural Gas


mmbtu                

Million British Thermal Units (of natural gas)


MSCI                 

Morgan Stanley Capital International


Ninth Circuit Court

  of Appeals

 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit


OIR                  

Order Instituting Rulemaking




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PBR                  

Performance-Based Regulation


PE                   

Pacific Enterprises


PRP                  

Potentially Responsible Party


RD&D                 

Research Development and Demonstration


RMC                  

Risk Management Committee


RMD                  

Risk Management Department


SAB                  

Staff Accounting Bulletin


SCAQMD               

South Coast Air Quality Management District


SDG&E

San Diego Gas & Electric Company


SEC 

Securities and Exchange Commission


GHG

Greenhouse Gas

Sempra Utilities

Southern California Gas Company and

San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company


SFAS 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards


IOUs

Investor-Owned Utilities

SoCalGas

Southern California Gas Company

ISFSI

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

SONGS

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

ISO

Independent System Operator

The Board

Sempra Energy’s board of directors

J.P. Morgan Ventures

J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation


VaR                  

Value at Risk




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