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Sempra Sheds Mexican Gas Assets to Fuel U.S. Utility Expansion

Sempra has finalized the sale of its Mexican natural gas distribution business, Ecogas, for approximately $500 million. The divestiture marks a strategic shift for the San Diego-based energy giant, which is aggressively recycling capital to finance a massive $65 billion infrastructure plan centered on Texas and California.

Sempra Sheds Mexican Gas Assets to Fuel U.S. Utility Expansion
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The transaction involving Ecogas, which serves over 600,000 customers across Mexicali, Chihuahua, and La Laguna-Durango, is a cornerstone of the company’s 2026 value creation initiatives. By offloading these international holdings, leadership aims to simplify its corporate structure and bolster the financial stability of its core regulated utilities.

Jeffrey W. Martin, chairman and CEO of Sempra, described the move as a disciplined execution of the firm’s long-term strategy. The capital generated will support a multi-year investment cycle where over 95% of planned expenditures are dedicated to domestic regulated utility infrastructure. This move follows a separate pending agreement to sell a 45% equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners to KKR, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Together, these divestments are designed to reduce the company’s future reliance on common-equity issuances while strengthening its balance sheet against market volatility.

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