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| <xs:element id="swx_CommercialPaperProgramMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialPaperProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_EquityShelfProgramMember" abstract="true" name="EquityShelfProgramMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DebenturesMediumTermNotesSevenPointSevenEightPercentageSeriesDueTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember" abstract="true" name="DebenturesMediumTermNotesSevenPointSevenEightPercentageSeriesDueTwoThousandAndTwentyTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_InfrastructureReplacementProgramsAndSimilarMember" abstract="true" name="InfrastructureReplacementProgramsAndSimilarMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DisposalGroupTransitionServicesAgreementPeriod" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupTransitionServicesAgreementPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_CenturiGroupInc.Member" abstract="true" name="CenturiGroupInc.Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_ScheduleOfCommonStockActivityTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfCommonStockActivityTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidIncreaseDecrease" abstract="false" name="CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaidIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_SignificantComponentsOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseLineItems" abstract="true" name="SignificantComponentsOfDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseLineItems" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_VariableRateBondsTwoThousandAndNineSeriesADueTwoThousandAndThirtyNineMember" abstract="true" name="VariableRateBondsTwoThousandAndNineSeriesADueTwoThousandAndThirtyNineMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOwnershipPercentageInDisposedAsset" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualVestingPercentageOfDeferral" abstract="false" name="DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualVestingPercentageOfDeferral" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_RegulatoryLiabilitiesOtherMember" abstract="true" name="RegulatoryLiabilitiesOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCreditAndCommercialPaper" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCreditAndCommercialPaper" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumCommitmentAmount" abstract="false" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumCommitmentAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_SeniorNotes4875DueIn2041Member" abstract="true" name="SeniorNotes4875DueIn2041Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_IncomeTaxDisclosureTable" abstract="true" name="IncomeTaxDisclosureTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_AlternativeRevenueProgramRevenuesDeferrals" abstract="false" name="AlternativeRevenueProgramRevenuesDeferrals" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_PercentOfCustomersByState" abstract="false" name="PercentOfCustomersByState" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_MountainWestMember" abstract="true" name="MountainWestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherDeferredCreditsAndLiabilitiesCurrentAccumulatedRemovalCosts" abstract="false" name="DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherDeferredCreditsAndLiabilitiesCurrentAccumulatedRemovalCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_IndustrialOrOtherMember" abstract="true" name="IndustrialOrOtherMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_CenturiAndMountainWestMember" abstract="true" name="CenturiAndMountainWestMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_EmergingMarketsMember" abstract="true" name="EmergingMarketsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_ScheduleOfEffectiveInterestRatesOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfEffectiveInterestRatesOnLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DebenturesNotes61Due2041Member" abstract="true" name="DebenturesNotes61Due2041Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlanMember" abstract="true" name="DividendReinvestmentAndStockPurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_BilledOnCompletedContractsAndContractsInProgressMember" abstract="true" name="BilledOnCompletedContractsAndContractsInProgressMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_UtilityInfrastructureServicesSegmentMember" abstract="true" name="UtilityInfrastructureServicesSegmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDividends" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDividends" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DebtInstrumentFloorInterestRate" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentFloorInterestRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DeferredPurchasedGasCostsAssetsMember" abstract="true" name="DeferredPurchasedGasCostsAssetsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_ChangeInCashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInCurrentAssetsHeldForSale" abstract="false" name="ChangeInCashAndCashEquivalentsIncludedInCurrentAssetsHeldForSale" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_BidContractMember" abstract="true" name="BidContractMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_NumberOfTypesOfServicesProvidedToCustomers" abstract="false" name="NumberOfTypesOfServicesProvidedToCustomers" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherCurrentLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DebtInstrumentCovenantPeriodTwoMember" abstract="true" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantPeriodTwoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_PublicUtilitiesAllowanceforFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedDebtPortion" abstract="false" name="PublicUtilitiesAllowanceforFundsUsedDuringConstructionCapitalizedDebtPortion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_DebenturesMediumTermNotesSevenPointNineTwoPercentageSeriesDueTwoThousandAndTwentySevenMember" abstract="true" name="DebenturesMediumTermNotesSevenPointNineTwoPercentageSeriesDueTwoThousandAndTwentySevenMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| <xs:element id="swx_PropertyRelatedItemsMember" abstract="true" name="PropertyRelatedItemsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/> |
| </xs:schema> |