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Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY for Authorization to (1 Obtain Long-term Debt Capital Not to Exceed the Equivalent of U.S $1,500,000,000; (2 Include Certain Features in Debt Securities or Enter into Certain Derivative Transactions; (3 Hedge Issuances of Debt Securities and Preferred or Preference Securities; and (4 Take All Other Necessary, Related Actions. (U 904 G Application No. 12-12- Exhibit No. (SCG-01 PREPARED DIRECT TESTIMONY OF GARRY G. YEE ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA December 10, 2012

PREPARED DIRECT TESTIMONY OF GARRY G. YEE ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 What is the purpose of your testimony? The purpose of my testimony is to sponsor Schedules I through XIV, which are attached to this testimony. Mr. Gary H. Hayes is also sponsoring testimony in support of this Application. His testimony addresses the features of the long-term financing securities that Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas seeks authority to issue in the instant application. Please describe Schedules I through XIV. Schedules I through XIV provide various financial data for use by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission in assessing this instant long-term financing Application. The format and content of the schedules are similar to those that accompanied SoCalGas previous long-term financing applications. As in previous applications, this application uses the mid-point of the estimated capital expenditure ranges to project financing needs. Schedule I is a three-year forecast of SoCalGas capital expenditures. Included in this forecast are the Advanced Meter Infrastructure and Pipeline Safety Enhancement projects that are discussed in the application in greater detail. Schedules II through X summarizes additional financial information related to this Application as noted on the heading of each schedule. Schedule XI presents in pro-forma fashion how SoCalGas maximum requested long-term financing would affect SoCalGas capital structure. The resulting ratios reflect the hypothetical change assuming all the requested financing in this application was issued in one day - 1 -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 December 31, 2012. This scenario is not representative of SoCalGas plan as shown in Schedule III. Consequently, the actual planned debt ratios are much lower since it includes the new equity that is inflowing in the form of net income, which offsets a significant portion of the new planned annual debt issuances. Schedule XII provides a detailed calculation of the application fee required by Public Utilities Code 1904(b, and Schedule XIII details SoCalGas long-term debt portfolio as projected through the end of December 31, 2012. Schedule XIV is a reconciliation of SoCalGas capitalization as of December 31, 2012. It represents activity recorded as of September 30, 2012 with a projection to the end of December 31, 2012. Does this complete your testimony? Yes. - 2 -

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 By whom are you employed and what is your current position? I am employed by Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas as a Financial Services Manager. What are your principal responsibilities? My principal responsibilities include Treasurer and Finance support, rate base and depreciation planning, forecasting and financial analysis. Please describe your educational background and professional experience. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University. I am a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Global Management Accountant and I continue to maintain my licenses in active status through continuing professional education. I have held a variety of financial, accounting and Treasury positions in SoCalGas and Pacific Enterprises (then parent company of SoCalGas for nearly 30 years. Have you previously testified before the CPUC? Yes, I have testified before the Commission in various proceedings including general rate cases. - 3 -

SCHEDULE I

Schedule I Southern California Gas Company Construction Budgets for Years 2013 to 2015 ($ in Millions 2013 2014 2015 Gas Distribution 275 285 285 295 285 295 Gas Transmission and Storage 150 160 135 145 130 140 Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI 170 180 140 150 130 140 Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plan (PSEP 180 190 395 405 400 410 Other 140 150 185 195 140 150 Total cash required for construction expenditures 915 965 1,140 1,190 1,085 1,135

SCHEDULE II

Schedule II Southern California Gas Company Monthly Cash Flow Projection for Years 2013 to 2015 ($ in Millions 2013 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Beginning Cash Balances 65 197 658 1,118 837 926 1,070 501 355 335 212 68 Change in Cash Flow 1 132 461 461 (281 89 144 (569 (146 (19 (473 (144 (14 Preferred Stock (0 (0 (0 (0 Common Stock Long Term Debt Maturity Long Term Debt New Issuances 350 Ending Cash Balances 197 658 1,118 837 926 1,070 501 355 335 212 68 54 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Beginning Cash Balances 54 235 869 1,252 866 988 1,186 404 202 176 25 77 Change in Cash Flow 1 182 634 634 (386 122 198 (782 (201 (26 (650 (198 (20 Preferred Stock (0 (0 (0 (0 Common Stock Long Term Debt Maturity (250 Long Term Debt New Issuances 500 250 Ending Cash Balances 235 869 1,252 866 988 1,186 404 202 176 25 77 58 2015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Beginning Cash Balances 58 200 700 1,199 894 990 1,146 530 371 351 238 82 Change in Cash Flow 1 143 499 499 (304 96 156 (616 (159 (21 (512 (156 (16 Preferred Stock (0 (0 (0 (0 Common Stock Long Term Debt Maturity Long Term Debt New Issuances 400 Ending Cash Balances 200 700 1,199 894 990 1,146 530 371 351 238 82 66 1 Projections based on current estimates and are subject to change.

SCHEDULE III

Schedule III Southern California Gas Company Statement of Cash Requirements for Years 2013 to 2015 ($ in Millions 2013 2014 2015 Funds for construction (capital expenditures (940 (1,165 (1,110 Maturing long term debt 1 (250 Beginning of year cash balance 65 54 58 Subtotal (875 (1,361 (1,052 Less: Estimated cash from internal sources 580 670 720 External funds (required (295 (691 (332 External funds provided: Common stock Preferred stock (1 (1 (1 Long term debt 2 350 750 400 End of year cash balance 54 58 66 1 See schedule IV for detailed breakdown. 2 Amount ultimately raised will be a function of the Company's access to long term capital markets at the time funds are required.

SCHEDULE IV

Schedule IV Southern California Gas Company Maturing Long Term Debt for Years 2013 to 2015 ($ in Millions Maturing long term debt: 2013 2014 2015 Series LL Bond 0 250 0 Total 0 250 0

SCHEDULE V

Schedule V Southern California Gas Company Amount and Percentage of Internal Funds Provided for Years 2010 to 2012 ($ in Millions Internal Sources as Percent Year Internal Sources of Construction Expenditures 2010 736 146% 2011 554 81% 2012 570 80% 2012 amount projected for the year.

SCHEDULE VI

Schedule VI Southern California Gas Company Statement of Unreimbursed Construction Projected to December 31, 2012 ($ in Millions Net utility plant 4,578 Net proceeds from securities: Preferred stock (22 Common stock (866 Long term debt (1,399 Total net proceeds (2,287 Advances for construction (114 Total deductions (2,401 Unreimbursed construction projected to December 31, 2012 2,177

SCHEDULE VII

Schedule VII Southern California Gas Company 2012 Projected Revenue Data ($ in Millions Company operating revenues 3,978 California operating revenues 3,978 California operating revenue percent of company 100% Company net income before preferred dividend requirements 286

SCHEDULE VIII

Schedule VIII Southern California Gas Company 2012 Historical Financing Data Date Transaction Principal Amount September 21, 2012 Issued first mortgage bond Series NN $350 million

SCHEDULE IX

Schedule IX Southern California Gas Company 2013 Projected Financing Date Transaction Principal Amount 4th quarter 2013 New first mortgage bonds $350 million 1 1 Amount ultimately raised will be a function of the Company's access to long term capital markets at the time funds are required.

SCHEDULE X

Schedule X Southern California Gas Company Short Term Financing in Excess of CPUC Code 823 (c Allowance 1 ($ in Millions Projected December 31, 2012 Common stock issued 866 Preferred stock issued 22 Long term debt (excluding capital leases 1,399 Projected capitalization as of December 31, 2012 2,287 5% allowed by CPUC Code 823 (c 114 Maximum anticipated amount of short term debt needed 114 Additional financing authority requested in this application 1 This schedule is filed in accordance with the requirements of the Commission Advisory and Compliance Division. Notwithstanding that, the applicant is not subject to the provision of $832(c of the Public Utilties Code.

SCHEDULE XI

Schedule XI Southern California Gas Company Capital Ratios 1 ($ in Millions Pro forma, showing the effect Projected December 31, 2012 of requested authority $ % $ % Long term debt Long term debt 1,412 1,412 Additional long term borrowing 1,500 Less: Unamortized expenses and discounts (13 (13 Total long term debt 1,399 37.8% 2,899 55.7% Short term debt Short term borrowings under PUC Code 823(c Current portion of long term debt Total short term debt 0.0% 0.0% Total debt 1,399 37.8% 2,899 55.7% Preferred stock Current balance 22 22 Additional preferred stock Total preferred stock 22 0.6% 22 0.4% Common equity Common equity held by Sempra Corp. 2,284 61.7% 2,284 43.9% Total capitalization 3,705 100.0% 5,205 100.0% 1 The above pro forma ratios demonstrate how SoCalGas s maximum requested long term financing would affect the Company's capital structure if it were all issued on December 31, 2012. The resulting ratios reflect the hypothetical change assuming all of the requested financing in this application was issued instantaneously on December 31, 2012. This scenario is not representative of SoCalGas s plans as shown in Schedule II and Schedule III. Additionally, SoCalGas's planned debt ratios are much lower, since the actual capital structure will also include new equity from net income generated during 2013 2015 which is not reflected in the ratios above.

SCHEDULE XII

Schedule XII Southern California Gas Company Computation of Fee CPUC Code 1904(b Item Amount Rate Fee $ 1.5 billion of long term $ 1,000,000 $2.00 per thousand $ 2,000 borrowing authority 9,000,000 $1.00 per thousand 9,000 1,490,000,000 $0.50 per thousand 745,000 1,500,000,000 Subtotal 756,000 Less $250 million earmark to retire Series LL debt in 2014 250,000,000 $0.50 per thousand 125,000 $ 1,250,000,000 Total fee required $ 631,000

SCHEDULE XIII

Schedule XIII Southern California Gas Company Debt Outstanding Projected To December 31, 2012 ($ in Millions No. Type 1 Bond Maturity Principal 1 FMB Series HH 04/15/18 250.0 2 FOR Swiss Francs Bond 2 05/14/16 7.5 3 MTN Medium Term Note 01/18/28 5.0 4 FMB Series KK 11/15/35 250.0 5 FMB Series LL 03/15/14 250.0 6 FMB Series MM 11/15/40 300.0 7 FMB Series NN 09/21/42 350.0 No further activity projected through December 2012 Total projected as of December 31, 2012 1,412.5 1 "FMB" = First Mortgage Bonds. "FOR" = Foreign currency Bonds "MTN" = Medium Term Notes 2 Bonds denominated in Swiss Francs; perpetual; puttable or callable once every ten years on May 14.

SCHEDULE XIV

Schedule XIV Southern California Gas Company Reconciliation of Capitalization Projected December 31, 2012 ($ in Millions Balance Sheet Regulatory Capitalization Difference Common stock equity 2,284 2,284 Preferred stock equity 22 22 Bonds 1,412 1,412 Unamortized discount and expenses (13 (13 After tax unamortized loss on reacquired debt (10 (10 Total capitalization 3,695 3,708 (13

Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY for Authorization to (1 Obtain Long-term Debt Capital Not to Exceed the Equivalent of U.S $1,500,000,000; (2 Include Certain Features in Debt Securities or Enter into Certain Derivative Transactions; (3 Hedge Issuances of Debt Securities and Preferred or Preference Securities; and (4 Take All Other Necessary, Related Actions. (U 904 G Application No. 12-12- Exhibit No. (SCG-02 PREPARED DIRECT TESTIMONY OF GARY H. HAYES ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA December 10, 2012

PREPARED DIRECT TESTIMONY OF GARY H. HAYES ON BEHALF OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 By whom are you employed and what is your current position? I am employed by Sempra Energy's Treasury Department as a Finance Manager. What are your principal responsibilities? My primary responsibility is the planning and execution of transactions involving securities, derivatives, and currencies. I also advise the Sempra Energy utilities, Southern California Gas Company ( SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric Company ( SDG&E, on various financial matters. Please describe your educational background and professional experience. I hold degrees from Wake Forest University and Dartmouth College, and have worked in the defense, automotive, oil, and banking industries. I joined SDG&E s Financial Services Department in 1995, and since the 1998 formation of Sempra Energy, have served primarily in the Treasury Department. Have you previously testified before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California? Yes, over the last fifteen years I have testified before the CPUC in numerous financing authority, cost-of-capital, and general rate cases. What is the purpose of your testimony? The purpose of my testimony is to support the instant Application of SoCalGas for financing authority, and in particular to support the request for authorization to issue and enter into longterm financing securities described in the Application. - 1 -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 In your opinion, is it is reasonable for the Commission to authorize long-term financing securities with the features described in the body of the instant Application? Yes. Judicious use of long-term securities with the features described in the Application will allow SoCalGas to raise, in a variety of capital-market settings, the funds necessary to serve its customers at the lowest cost. Does this complete your testimony? Yes. - 2 -