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Sempra Energy () is an American natural gas utilities holding company based in San Diego, California. It divides its interests into two broad categories: Sempra Utilities, including Pacific Enterprises/Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric; and Sempra Global, a holding company for businesses not subject to California utilities regulation, chiefly Sempra Commodities, Sempra Generation, Sempra Pipelines & Storage, and Sempra LNG.
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Sempra Energy (SRE) reported higher fourth-quarter earnings on higher revenue from its San Diego utilities and its natural gas businesses.Sempra's board approved a 2...
Sempra Energy shares rose 1.6% after it said its fourth-quarter profit increased to $292 million, or $1.21 a share, from $280 million, or $1.15 a share, in the year-...
DOW JONES NEWSWIRESSempra Energy's (SRE) fourth-quarter earnings rose 3.9% as the natural-gas distributor and market posted strong growth at its San Diego Gas & Elec...
Sempra Energy's (SRE) first-quarter earnings declined 7% as profit from its natural gas business weakened considerably in the absence of a key contract with the stat...
Sempra Energy said Thursday its first-quarter profit fell to $236 million, or 97 cents a share, from $254 million, or $1.05 a share, in the year-ago period. The powe...
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