Lawmakers Attack Utility’s Efforts To Curb California’s Natural Gas Phaseout

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA) are attacking and questioning efforts by Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) to impede the Golden State’s plan to phase out most uses of natural gas, including in homes and commercial buildings, charging the company’s tactics are unethical and possibly illegal. “We write to express our concern regarding recent reports that [SoCalGas] has worked to undermine California’s transition away from fossil fuels as it attempts to meet aggressive climate change goals,” the...