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Pacific Energy Fuels Company history
Pacific Energy Fuels Company company history timeline
SoCalGas’ roots trace back to 1867 when the Los Angeles Gas Co., the forerunner of SoCalGas, installed 43 new manufactured gas lamps in downtown Los Angeles.
Deposits in the United States were discovered in 1871, when pitchblende was found in a gold mine near Central City, Colorado.
The gas lighting business was enjoying modest success until Thomas Edison introduced his new electric light in 1879.
In 1898, French scientists Pierre and Marie Curie discovered radium in pitchblende, which produced as a byproduct of uranium’s radioactive decay.
Later in the early- to mid-1900’s, carnotite, a uranium-vanadium mineral found in Colorado and Utah, was mined for its vanadium content.
Radium was one of the most expensive commodities in history, peaking at more than $3 million per ounce in 1919.
To meet customer needs, SoCalGas began storing natural gas in large holding tanks in the 1920s.
In 1941, the company introduced a new system to the Southwest – underground storage of natural gas in depleted oil and gas fields.
Built in 1948 by El Paso Natural Gas Co., the 1,200-mile pipeline was the largest of its kind at the time, capable of delivering 175 million cubic feet of natural gas to Southern California each day.
Since the 1950’s, major uranium deposits have been found – and mined – all over the United States, primarily in the states of Wyoming, Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado.
The first commercial nuclear power plant in the United States was built in Pennsylvania, reaching full operation by 1957.
Nuclear energy is also used to power nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, with the first model becoming operational in 1958.
Pacific Lighting moved its corporate headquarters from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 1967 and began diversifying beyond energy-related operations.
In 1970, the company merged its two remaining principal utilities, Southern California Gas and Southern Counties Gas companies, to form the nation's largest natural gas utility.
1978 Pacific Energy is founded to create fuel efficient heating options to offset rising oil prices.
Pacific Energy Company was founded in 1980 to provide an energy choice for rural and urban central coast residents.
As recently as the 1980’s, the United States led the world in uranium mining.
1980 Pacific Energy was the first stove manufacturer to make it possible to see the fire through a Vycor glass door, and perfected an air wash system to keep the glass ultra-clean, even at low settings.
1983 Pacific Energy pioneered the Floating Firebox, which dramatically reduces metal fatigue and extends the life of the stove.
1984 Pacific Energy's spring-loaded trap door Ash Removal System was introduced and has yet to be equaled.
1986 Pacific Energy was one of the first companies to receive Oregon D.E.Q. Emissions Certification.
1987 in anticipation of new strict EPA emission limits on wood stoves, Pacific Energy perfected the secondary burn system in a non-catalytic stove.
To reflect its increasing diversity, Pacific Lighting changed its name to Pacific Enterprises in 1988.
1990 Pacific Energy is recognized by the Porcelain Enamel Institute for its rich porcelain finishes.
1995 Consumers gained the freedom to customize their own fireplace through a modular design program that offered a choice of Porcelain Enamel colors and overlays, and a variety of trim kits in both Porcelain Enamel and metallic finishes.
1998 Pacific Energy celebrated its 20th year with record sales, and the introduction of Extended Burn Technology (EBT). EBT is available exclusively on the Pacific Energy Summit Wood Stoves and Inserts.
In 1998 – as part of the rapid consolidation in the electric and natural gas industries to lower costs and achieve economies of scale sparked by deregulation – Pacific Enterprises merged with Enova Corporation, the parent company of San Diego Gas & Co.
Our offices are powered by a Grid-Tie Solar Electric system (since 1999); all office & packaging waste is separated and recycled; office equipment and appliances are Energy Star compliant; and local non-profits are supported by our Solar Trailer (MPU) powering bands at fund raising events.
2002 Pacific Energy introduced Town & Country, the first Clean Face gas fireplace with a flush hearth and no louvers.
2004 The Fusion woodstove was introduced, a taller contemporary, European-inspired design.
Cameco’s projects have produced about 25 million pounds of uranium since 2006.
2006 Pacific Energy launched the Alderlea Cast Iron Wood Stove, a modern twist on the traditional cast stove.
2008 Pacific Energy Fireplace Products celebrated 30 years in business with continued new product development, increased manufacturing capability and sales growth.
2009 Town & Country's break-though venting technology introduces the industry's flush mount powervent termination, forever changing the exterior face of power venting terminations.
2010 Pacific Energy Fireplace Products launches Warmland Pellet Stoves as an alternative biomass fuel burning appliance and True North Wood Stoves,an affordable and reliable wood burning appliance.
Lost Creek has produced about 2.7 million pounds of uranium since startup in 2013.
Cameco was the leading United States uranium stock until 2016, with two ISR facilities in Wyoming and Nebraska.
While the United States enjoys abundant uranium resources – the United States Geological Survey estimates well over 1 billion pounds – the United States only produced about 1.5 million pounds of uranium in 2018, less than 3% of what our nuclear power plants require.
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