Sempra 10-Q 2022-09-30

Commission File No.			Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, Address of Principal Executive Office and Telephone Number						State of Incorporation			I.R.S. Employer Identification No.			Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
1-14201			SEMPRA ENERGY						California			33-0732627			No change
			488 8th Avenue
			San Diego, California 92101
			(619) 696-2000
1-03779			SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY						California			95-1184800			No change
			8326 Century Park Court
			San Diego, California 92123
			(619) 696-2000
1-01402			SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY						California			95-1240705			No change
			555 West Fifth Street
			Los Angeles, California 90013
			(213) 244-1200

This combined Form 10-Q is separately filed by Sempra Energy doing business as Sempra, San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company. Information contained herein relating to any one of these individual reporting entities is filed by such entity on its own behalf. Each entity makes statements herein only as to itself and its consolidated entities and makes no statement whatsoever as to any other entity.

You should read this report in its entirety as it pertains to each respective reporting entity. No one section of the report deals with all aspects of the subject matter. A separate Part I – Item 1 is provided for each reporting entity, except for the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for all of the reporting entities are combined. All Items other than Part I – Item 1 are combined for the three reporting entities.

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The following terms and abbreviations appearing in this report have the meanings indicated below.

References in this report to “we,” “our,” “us,” “our company” and “Sempra” are to Sempra and its consolidated entities, collectively, unless otherwise stated or indicated by the context. We sometimes refer to SDG&E and SoCalGas collectively as Sempra California, which does not include the utilities in our Sempra Texas Utilities or Sempra Infrastructure segments. All references in this report to our reportable segments are not intended to refer to any legal entity with the same or similar name.

Throughout this report, we refer to the following as Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements when discussed together or collectively:

• the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes of Sempra;

• the Condensed Financial Statements and related Notes of SDG&E; and

• the Condensed Financial Statements and related Notes of SoCalGas.

INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We make statements in this report that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the filing date of this report. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “confident,” “may,” “can,” “potential,” “possible,” “proposed,” “in process,” “construct,” “develop,” “opportunity,” “initiative,” “target,” “outlook,” “optimistic,” “maintain,” “continue,” “progress,” “advance,” “goal,” “aim,” “commit,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our guidance, priorities, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections, intentions or expectations.

Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include risks and uncertainties relating to:

▪California wildfires, including the risks that we may be found liable for damages regardless of fault and that we may not be able to recover all or a substantial portion of costs from insurance, the Wildfire Fund, in rates from customers or a combination thereof

▪decisions, investigations, regulations, issuances or revocations of permits or other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions by (i) the CPUC, CRE, DOE, FERC, PUCT, and other governmental and regulatory bodies and (ii) the U.S., Mexico and states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions therein and in other countries in which we do business

▪the success of business development efforts, construction projects and acquisitions and divestitures, including risks in (i) being able to make a final investment decision, (ii) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, (iii) realizing anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, and (iv) obtaining the consent or approval of partners or other third parties, including governmental and regulatory bodies

▪civil and criminal litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations, arbitrations, property disputes and other proceedings, including those related to the Leak

▪changes to laws and regulations, including certain of Mexico’s laws and rules that impact energy supplier permitting, energy contract rates, the electricity industry generally and the import, export, transport and storage of hydrocarbons

▪cybersecurity threats, including by state and state-sponsored actors, by ransomware or other attacks on our systems or the systems of third-parties with which we conduct business, including to the energy grid or other energy infrastructure, all of which have become more pronounced due to recent geopolitical events, such as the war in Ukraine

▪failure of foreign governments, state-owned entities and our counterparties to honor their contracts and commitments

▪our ability to borrow money on favorable terms or otherwise and meet our debt service obligations, including due to (i) actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or place those ratings on negative outlook and (ii) rising interest rates and inflation

▪the impact on SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ cost of capital and the affordability of customer rates and on Sempra Infrastructure’s ability to pass through any higher costs to current and future customers due to (i) volatility in inflation, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates (with respect to Sempra Infrastructure’s business) and commodity prices and our ability to effectively hedge these risks, and (ii) with respect to SDG&E’s business, departing retail load resulting from additional customers transferring to CCA and Direct Access

▪the impact of energy and climate policies, laws, rules and disclosures, as well as related goals and actions of companies in our industry, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas, any deterioration of or increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies and the risk of nonrecovery for stranded assets

▪the pace of the development and adoption of new technologies in the energy sector, including those designed to support governmental and private party energy and climate goals, and our ability to efficiently incorporate them into our businesses

▪weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, acts of terrorism, information system outages or other events that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities or systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires or subject us to liability for damages, fines and penalties, some of which may not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms, may be disputed or not covered by insurers, or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance

▪the availability of electric power, natural gas and natural gas storage capacity, including disruptions caused by failures in the transmission grid or limitations on the withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities

▪the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on capital projects, regulatory approvals and the execution of our operations

▪Oncor’s ability to eliminate or reduce its quarterly dividends due to regulatory and governance requirements and commitments, including by actions of Oncor’s independent directors or a minority member director

▪changes in tax and trade policies, laws and regulations, including tariffs, revisions to international trade agreements and sanctions, such as those that have been imposed and that may be imposed in the future in connection with the war in Ukraine, which may increase our costs, reduce our competitiveness, impact our ability to do business with certain counterparties, or impair our ability to resolve trade disputes

▪other uncertainties, some of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. You should review and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our businesses as described herein, in our Annual Report and in other reports we file with the SEC.

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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This combined MD&A for Sempra, SDG&E and SoCalGas should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto in this report, and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto, “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Part II – Item 7. MD&A” in the Annual Report.

OVERVIEW

Sempra is a California-based holding company with energy infrastructure investments in North America. Our businesses invest in, develop and operate energy infrastructure, and provide electric and gas services to customers through regulated public utilities. In the fourth quarter of 2021, we formed Sempra Infrastructure, which resulted in a change to our reportable segments. Historical segment disclosures have been restated to conform with the current presentation of our four reportable segments, which we discuss in Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report and in “Part I – Item 1. Business” in the Annual Report.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We discuss the following in Results of Operations:

▪Overall results of operations of Sempra;

▪Segment results;

▪Significant changes in revenues, costs and earnings; and

▪Impact of foreign currency and inflation rates on results of operations.

OVERALL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF SEMPRA

Sempra’s overall results of operations for the three months ended (Q3) and nine months ended (YTD) September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

Our earnings (losses) and diluted EPS were impacted by variances discussed below in “Segment Results.”

SEGMENT RESULTS

This section presents earnings (losses) by Sempra segment, as well as Parent and other, and a related discussion of the changes in segment earnings (losses). Throughout the MD&A, our reference to earnings (losses) represents earnings (losses) attributable to common shares. Variance amounts presented are the after-tax earnings (losses) impact (based on applicable statutory tax rates), unless otherwise noted, and before NCI, where applicable.

(1) Includes intercompany eliminations recorded in consolidation and certain corporate costs.

SDG&E

The increase in earnings of $66 million (32%) in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to:

▪$32 million lower income tax expense primarily from flow-through items, net of lower associated regulatory revenues;

▪$18 million higher income tax benefit from the resolution of prior year income tax items; and

▪$18 million higher CPUC base operating margin, net of operating expenses.

The increase in earnings of $78 million (13%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to:

▪$48 million higher CPUC base operating margin, net of operating expenses;

▪$23 million lower income tax expense primarily from flow-through items, net of lower associated regulatory revenues;

▪$18 million higher income tax benefit from the resolution of prior year income tax items; and

▪$4 million higher electric transmission margin; offset by

▪$19 million higher net interest expense.

SoCalGas

The decrease in losses of $1,044 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to:

▪$1,031 million decrease in charges relating to litigation and regulatory matters pertaining to the Leak comprised of $101 million in 2022 compared to $1,132 million in 2021; and

▪$18 million higher CPUC base operating margin, net of operating expenses; offset by

▪$6 million higher net interest expense.

Earnings of $339 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to losses of $625 million in the same period in 2021 was primarily due to:

▪$933 million decrease in charges relating to litigation and regulatory matters pertaining to the Leak comprised of $199 million in 2022 compared to $1,132 million in 2021; and

▪$50 million higher CPUC base operating margin, net of operating expenses; offset by

▪$10 million in penalties related to the energy efficiency and advocacy OSCs, which we discuss in Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements; and

▪$10 million higher net interest expense.

Sempra Texas Utilities

The increase in earnings of $50 million (24%) in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to higher equity earnings from Oncor Holdings driven by:

▪higher revenues from higher customer consumption attributable to weather and customer growth and rate updates to reflect increases in invested capital; and

▪higher revenues from an annual energy efficiency program performance bonus approved in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021; offset by

▪higher depreciation, property taxes and interest expense attributable to invested capital; and

▪higher operation and maintenance expense.

The increase in earnings of $125 million (26%) in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to higher equity earnings from Oncor Holdings driven by:

▪higher revenues from rate updates to reflect increases in invested capital and higher customer consumption attributable to weather and customer growth; and

▪higher revenues from an annual energy efficiency program performance bonus approved in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the fourth quarter of 2021; offset by

▪higher depreciation, property taxes and interest expense attributable to invested capital; and

▪higher operation and maintenance expense.

Sempra Infrastructure

The decrease in earnings of $50 million (30%) in the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to:

▪$65 million earnings attributable to NCI in 2022 compared to $5 million in 2021 primarily due to the sale of a 20% NCI in SI Partners to KKR in October 2021 and the sale of a 10% NCI in SI Partners to ADIA in June 2022, offset by the increase in our ownership interest in IEnova;

▪$27 million unfavorable impact from fore

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We provide disclosure regarding derivative activity in Note 8 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We discuss our market risk and risk policies in detail in “Part II – Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Annual Report.

COMMODITY PRICE RISK

Sempra Infrastructure is generally exposed to commodity price risk indirectly through its LNG, natural gas pipelines and storage, and power-generating assets. In the first nine months of 2022, a hypothetical 10% unfavorable change in commodity prices would have resulted in a change in the fair value of our commodity-based natural gas and electricity derivatives of $7 million at September 30, 2022 compared to $3 million at December 31, 2021.

The one-day value at risk for SDG&E and SoCalGas’ commodity positions were $6 million and negligible, respectively, at September 30, 2022 compared to $5 million and $1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2021.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The table below shows the nominal amount of our debt:

(1) After the effects of interest rate swaps. Before reductions for unamortized discount and debt issuance costs and excluding finance lease obligations at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and before the effects of acquisition-related fair value adjustments at December 31, 2021.

An interest rate risk sensitivity analysis measures interest rate risk by calculating the estimated changes in earnings that would result from a hypothetical change in market interest rates. Earnings are affected by changes in interest rates on short-term debt and variable-rate long-term debt. If weighted-average interest rates on short-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2022 increased or decreased by 10%, the change in earnings over the 12-month period ending September 30, 2023 would be approximately $5 million. If interest rates increased or decreased by 10% on all variable-rate long-term debt at September 30, 2022, after considering the effects of interest rate swaps, the change in earnings over the 12-month period ending September 30, 2023 would be approximately $4 million.

FOREIGN CURRENCY AND INFLATION RATE RISK

We discuss our foreign currency and inflation exposures in “Part I – Item 2. MD&A – Impact of Foreign Currency and Inflation Rates on Results of Operations” in this report and in “Part II – Item 7. MD&A – Impact of Foreign Currency and Inflation Rates on Results of Operations” in the Annual Report. At September 30, 2022, there were no significant changes to our exposure to foreign currency rate risk since December 31, 2021.

In 2022, SDG&E and SoCalGas have experienced inflationary pressures from increases in various costs, including the cost of natural gas, electric fuel and purchased power, labor, materials and supplies, as well as availability of labor and materials. Sempra Texas Utilities has experienced increased costs of labor and materials and does not have specific regulatory mechanisms that allow for recovery of higher costs due to inflation. If such costs were to continue to be subject to significant inflationary pressures and we are not able to fully recover such higher costs in rates or there is a delay in recovery, these increased costs may have a significant effect on Sempra’s, SDG&E’s and SoCalGas’ results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and/or prospects.

Sempra Infrastructure has experienced inflationary pressures from increases in various costs, including the cost of labor, materials and supplies. Sempra Infrastructure generally secures long-term contracts that are U.S. dollar-denominated or referenced and are periodically adjusted for market factors, including inflation, and Sempra Infrastructure generally enters into lump-sum contracts for its large construction projects in which much of the risk during construction is absorbed or hedged by the EPC contractor. If additional costs were to become subject to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully recover such higher costs through contractual adjustments for inflation, which may have a significant effect on Sempra’s results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and/or prospects.

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Sempra, SDG&E and SoCalGas maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in their respective reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and is accumulated and communicated to the management of each company, including each respective principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating these controls and procedures, the management of each company recognizes that any system of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives; therefore, the management of each company applies judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officers and principal financial officers of Sempra, SDG&E and SoCalGas, each such company’s management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2022, the end of the period covered by this report. Based on these evaluations, the principal executive officers and principal financial officers of Sempra, SDG&E and SoCalGas concluded that their respective company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of such date.

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There have been no changes in Sempra’s, SDG&E’s or SoCalGas’ internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, any such company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. 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 10 and 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report and in Notes 15 and 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report, or (2) referred to in “Part I – Item 2. MD&A” in this report or in “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” or “Part II – Item 7. MD&A” in the Annual Report.

When evaluating our company and its subsidiaries and any investment in our or their securities, you should consider carefully the risk factors and all other information contained in this report and in the other documents we file with the SEC (including those filed subsequent to this report), including the factors discussed in “Part I – Item 2. MD&A” in this report and “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Part II – Item 7. MD&A” in the Annual Report. Any of the risks and other information discussed in this report or any of the risk factors discussed in “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” or “Part II – Item 7. MD&A” in the Annual Report, as well as additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, prospects and/or the trading prices of our securities or those of our subsidiaries.

The exhibits listed below relate to each registrant as indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, the exhibits that are incorporated by reference herein were filed under File Number 1-14201 (Sempra Energy), File Number 1-40 (Pacific Lighting Corporation), File Number 1-03779 (San Diego Gas & Electric Company) and/or File Number 1-01402 (Southern California Gas Company).

SIGNATURES