San Diego Gas & Electric controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Critic calls SDG&E's net-zero pledge greenwashing
Issue disclosure
In April 2021, Protect Our Communities Foundation energy analyst Tyson Siegele criticized San Diego Gas & Electric's net-zero emissions pledge, describing it as an exercise in greenwashing. Siegele argued that the utility's continued reliance on natural gas infrastructure undermines the pledge. The criticism was reported in coverage of the utility's commitment; the report presents the allegation but does not establish that it was determined to be true.
Source excerpt
Tyson Siegele, energy analyst for the Protect Our Communities Foundation, a local environmental organization, called the SDG&E pledge an exercise in “greenwashing” — public relations spin to lead customers into thinking a company is environmentally friendly when it is not.
Wildfire liability and litigation controversies
SDG&E has faced litigation, regulatory scrutiny, and public criticism concerning alleged links between utility equipment and destructive Southern California wildfires, as well as disputes over liability, insurance, and recovery of wildfire-related costs. The legal outcomes and responsibility findings vary by incident and should be assessed case by case.