<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>  THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
CONSOLIDATED INCOME, BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
<CIK> 0000092108
<NAME> SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
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