FWP

Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-239178

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Final Term Sheet

March 7, 2022

3.000% First Mortgage Bonds, Series XXX, due 2032

3.700% First Mortgage Bonds, Series YYY, due 2052

This free writing prospectus relates only to the securities described below and should be read together with San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s preliminary prospectus supplement dated March 7, 2022 (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”), the accompanying prospectus dated June 26, 2020 and the documents incorporated and deemed to be incorporated by reference therein.

 

Issuer:    San Diego Gas & Electric Company (the “Company”)
Anticipated Ratings1:    A1 (stable) by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
   A (stable) by S&P Global Ratings
   A (stable) by Fitch Ratings
Trade Date:    March 7, 2022
Settlement Date:    March 11, 2022 (T+4)

3.000% First Mortgage Bonds, Series XXX, due 2032

 

Securities Offered:    3.000% First Mortgage Bonds, Series XXX, due 2032 (the “Series XXX Bonds”)
Aggregate Principal Amount Offered:    $500,000,000
Interest Payment Dates:    March 15 and September 15, commencing September 15, 2022
Coupon:    3.000% per annum, accruing from March 11, 2022
Maturity:    March 15, 2032
Yield to Maturity:    3.033%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    +128 basis points

 

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Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

 

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Benchmark Treasury:    1.875% due February 15, 2032
Benchmark Treasury Yield:    1.753%
Optional Redemption Provision:    At the Company’s option, prior to December 15, 2031 (the “Series XXX Par Call Date”), make-whole call at Treasury Rate (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) +20 basis points. At the Company’s option, on and after the Series XXX Par Call Date, at 100% of the principal amount. See the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement for the definition of “Treasury Rate” and for further terms and provisions applicable to optional redemption.
Price to Public:    99.717%, plus accrued interest, if any
CUSIP:    797440 CB8
ISIN:    US797440CB87

3.700% First Mortgage Bonds, Series YYY, due 2052

 

Securities Offered:    3.700% First Mortgage Bonds, Series YYY, due 2052 (the “Series YYY Bonds”)
Aggregate Principal Amount Offered:    $500,000,000
Interest Payment Dates:    March 15 and September 15, commencing September 15, 2022
Coupon:    3.700% per annum, accruing from March 11, 2022
Maturity:    March 15, 2052
Yield to Maturity:    3.731%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    +155 basis points
Benchmark Treasury:    1.875% due November 15, 2051
Benchmark Treasury Yield:    2.181%
Optional Redemption Provision:    At the Company’s option, prior to September 15, 2051 (the “Series YYY Par Call Date”), make-whole call at Treasury Rate (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) +25 basis points. At the Company’s option, on and after the Series YYY Par Call Date, at 100% of the principal amount. See the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement for the definition of “Treasury Rate” and for further terms and provisions applicable to optional redemption.
Price to Public:    99.443%, plus accrued interest, if any
CUSIP:    797440 CC6
ISIN:    US797440CC60

 

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All Bonds Offered Hereby

 

Mandatory Redemption Provision:    The Series XXX Bonds and the Series YYY Bonds are also subject to mandatory redemption at 100% of the principal amount under the circumstances described in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement under the caption “Supplemental Description of First Mortgage Bonds— Redemption—Mandatory Redemption Following Sale, Eminent Domain, Etc.” See the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement for further terms and provisions applicable to mandatory redemption.
Total Net Proceeds:    Approximately $988.2 million, after deducting the underwriting discounts but before deducting the Company’s estimated offering expenses.
Joint Book-Running Managers:    BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
   Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
   RBC Capital Markets, LLC
   Santander Investment Securities Inc.
   Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
   U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
   Academy Securities, Inc.
Co-Managers:    Penserra Securities LLC
   R. Seelaus & Co., LLC

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling BNP Paribas Securities Corp. toll-free at 1-800-854-5674, by calling Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC toll free at 1-866-471-2526, by calling RBC Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-866-375-6829, by calling Santander Investment Securities Inc. toll-free at 1-855-403-3636, by calling Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. toll-free at 1-800-372-3930 or by calling U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. toll-free at 1-877-558-2607.

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