Southern California Gas Co
Ralf Balzer is an experienced Inventory and Logistics Manager at SoCalGas since January 2016, overseeing a substantial budget of $12.5 million and managing an annual inventory valued over $125 million while leading a team of 116 employees. Previously, as the Aliso Canyon Community Liaison Project Manager, Ralf directed a large team in addressing the concerns of 9,000 residents affected by a gas leak, demonstrating expertise in hiring, financial management, and customer service. Earlier roles at SoCalGas included Route Optimization Team Lead and Training Manager, where Ralf significantly contributed to the automation of meter reading processes and the development of effective training programs, achieving substantial cost savings and safety improvements. Ralf holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Southern California.
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Southern California Gas Co
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Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) sells, distributes and transports natural gas. SoCalGas purchases and stores natural gas for its customers and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)'s customers on a combined portfolio basis and provides natural gas storage services for others. Its noncore customers at SoCalGas consist primarily of electric generation, wholesale, large commercial and industrial, and oil recovery customers. SoCalGas' wholesale customers are primarily other investor-owned utilities (IOUs), including SDG&E, or municipally owned natural gas distribution systems. It purchases natural gas under short-term and long-term contracts for the California Utilities' customers. SoCalGas purchases natural gas from Canada, the United States Rockies and the southwestern United States to meet its and SDG&E's customer requirements and maintain supply reliability. It purchases some California natural gas production and additional supplies delivered directly to California.