Southern California Gas Company
What does this mean?
Grade A (high: almost everything comes from official pages read directly). 100% of 26 sources are the organization's own pages or government sites; 1 value(s) were read from a search snippet or an archive copy.
Get help with (3)
- Billing errorDispute the bill with customer service and in writing; if SoCalGas does not fix it, complain to the CPUC.
- Disconnection noticeCall customer service before the shut-off date, request a payment extension, and apply for CARE and Past Due Bill Forgiveness.
- Outage creditFor damage or loss you believe SoCalGas caused, file a claim online or by mail or fax.
Contacts (12)
Phone
- General customer service
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays (gas odor and carbon monoxide questions 24/7)
The help center sends questions about deposits and shut-off for nonpayment to this number.
Use for: Billing error, Bill went up, Disconnection notice, Deposit not returned, Poor service or broken promise
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Customer service in Spanish
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Commercial, industrial and agricultural customers
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Gas leak (evacuate first, then call from a safe place; call 911 if life or property is at risk)
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Claims Department Message Center (claim status, request a callback)
Use for: Outage credit
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Online forms
- Online claim form (hosted by Sempra's claims vendor)
Use for: Outage credit
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Assistance programs (CARE, AMP, Gas Assistance Fund, LIHEAP, Medical Baseline, Level Pay)
Use for: Disconnection notice
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Medical Baseline Allowance application (online, email, mail or fax)
Email MedicalBaselineProgram@socalgas.com; mail SoCalGas Medical Baseline Allowance Program, M. L. GT19A1, P.O. Box 513249, Los Angeles, CA 90051-1249; fax 213-244-4665. Medical provider completes Part 2.
Use for: Disconnection notice
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Online tools and accounts
- Payment extension (My Account > My Bill > Payment Extension) Sign-in required
Use for: Disconnection notice
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Past Due Bill Forgiveness (Arrearage Management Plan) enrollment Sign-in required
Use for: Disconnection notice
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Centralized correspondenceSoCalGas, P.O. Box 1626, Monterey Park, CA 91754-8626
Listed on the contact page as the centralized correspondence address; SoCalGas does not publish a separate complaint form.
Use for: Billing error, Poor service or broken promise
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Claims Department by mail (PDF claim form)SoCalGas, Attention: Claims Department-(GCT 14A3), PO Box 30048, Los Angeles, CA 90030
Fax: 1-818-701-3923, Attention: Claims Department. Form: https://www.socalgas.com/sites/default/files/SoCalGas-Claims-Form.pdf
Use for: Outage credit
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Escalation path
Go up one step at a time. Keep the reference numbers and dates from each contact.
Customer service
Supervisor
Ask the representative for a supervisor. Write down the name and reference number.
Written complaint
MailCentralized correspondence SoCalGas, P.O. Box 1626, Monterey Park, CA 91754-8626State agency
Your state’s utility commission. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON:
states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), Consumer Affairs Branch.
State agency
Your state’s attorney general. Find it in the list of state agencies (also as JSON:
states/<code>.json, for example states/ny.json).California Attorney General.
Known blockers
- socalgas.com/contact-us returns 403 to automated fetches; use /about-us/contact-us.
- Payment extensions and Past Due Bill Forgiveness enrollment need a My Account sign-in.
- The Medical Baseline application needs a medical provider to complete Part 2.
Scam warnings
Official domains
socalgas.com
Real links and emails from Southern California Gas Company end in one of these.
Southern California Gas Company will never ask you for
SoCalGas will never ask for credit card or banking information over the phone.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Known scams
Callers spoof caller ID to appear to be SoCalGas or a partner, then try to sell products, collect personal information, or say a payment is due when it is not.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Callers or door-to-door impostors threaten to turn off service unless the customer pays immediately with prepaid cash cards, then send the customer to another phone number where the card's value is taken.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Scammers say a "special government program" will pay utility bills and give a fake bank routing number for online payment. No such federal program exists.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Unofficial websites or partners at the top of search results take "payments" or give a phone number where the customer is asked for billing and credit card information. The money goes to the scammer.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Suspicious emails look like bills from another utility company and can contain the customer's real name or address.
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
Report phishing
- Verify someone who claims to represent SoCalGas
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
- Verify someone who claims to represent SoCalGas (Spanish)
Source: socalgas.com, verified 2026-10-12
For the whole industry, read Electric and gas utilities — how complaints work.
Verification notes
Natural gas utility for central and southern California. Regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Sister company of SDG&E (both owned by Sempra). SoCalGas publishes 1-877-238-0092 as general customer service and 1-800-427-2200 on its gas emergency and Medical Baseline pages.
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