SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2020 — Sempra today announced that Sempra Foundation is pledging $500,000 to assist communities in Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas affected by Hurricane Laura. Sempra has a goal to raise another $1 million toward recovery efforts by enlisting partners and others in the energy industry across the region.

“Our hearts go out to all the families that have been impacted by Hurricane Laura,” said Lisa Alexander, president of Sempra Foundation. “We are proud to operate essential energy infrastructure in Southwest Louisiana and Texas and are committed to living our company’s values by supporting those communities, and our employees who work and live there, throughout the recovery process. At Sempra Foundation, leading with purpose means partnering with the public and private sector alike to help the Gulf Coast community rebuild.”

Sempra Foundation funds will be directed to support the critical needs of Louisiana and Texas as they are identified.

Sempra’s subsidiary, Sempra LNG, owns 50.2% of the Cameron LNG export facility, located in Hackberry, Louisiana, in addition to other operational facilities in Cameron, Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes. Sempra and Sempra LNG have been an active part of the Hackberry community for nearly two decades.

Over the last three years, Sempra, Sempra LNG and Sempra Foundation have committed more than $2.5 million to nonprofit organizations providing services in Texas. The company has been operating in Texas for more than 20 years and plans to open a new “Center of Excellence” in Houston later this year. Additionally, Sempra LNG is developing the proposed Port Arthur LNG export project in Jefferson County, Texas.

About Sempra Foundation
Sempra Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in San Diego. The foundation was founded by Sempra. Sempra Foundation is committed to making a difference through partnerships that produce sustainable and responsible change. Over time, the foundation has invested in communities where our employees live and work, responded to a wide range of natural disasters, and encouraged community collaboration.