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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 SCHEDULE 14A

          Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                    Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.  )

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     RULE 14A-6(E)(2))

[ ]  Definitive Proxy Statement

[X]  Definitive Additional Materials

[_]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S) 240.14a-11(c) or (S) 240.14a-12


                                 SEMPRA ENERGY
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               (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)


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   (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)


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     These definitive materials are being distributed to registered and
street holders beginning April 12, 2001.


LOGO
                        IMPORTANT REMINDER



                                                   April 12, 2001


Dear Shareholder:

     We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sempra Energy to be held on
Tuesday, May 1, 2001. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you hold.

     According to our latest records, we have not received your proxy
card for this meeting. Please vote today to avoid unnecessary
solicitation costs to the Company.

     You may use one of the following simple methods for promptly
providing your voting instructions:


     1.     Vote by Telephone.  Call toll-free, 1-877-779-8683 and
            follow the simple instructions. Have your social security
            number and the control number printed at the top of the
            proxy card ready for verification purposes.

     2.     Vote by Internet.  Go to website
            http://www.eproxyvote.com/sre and follow the simple
            instructions. Have your social security number and the
            control number printed at the top of the proxy card ready
            for verification purposes.

     3.     Vote by Mail.  Complete, sign, date and mail your proxy
            card in the postage-paid return envelope provided.

     For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, dated March 8,
2001, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" proposal
1 and "AGAINST" proposal 2 and proposal 3.

     Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.


                                                Sincerely,

                                                /s/ Thomas C. Sanger
                                                Thomas C. Sanger
                                                Corporate Secretary


LOGO
                        IMPORTANT REMINDER



                                                    April 12, 2001



Dear Shareholder:

     We have previously mailed to you proxy materials relating to the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sempra Energy to be held on
Tuesday, May 1, 2001. Your vote is important no matter how many
shares you hold.

     According to our latest records, we have not received your
voting instructions for this meeting. Please vote today to avoid
unnecessary solicitation costs to the company.

     You may use one of the following simple methods for promptly
providing your voting instructions:


     1.     Vote by telephone.  Call the toll-free number listed for
       this purpose on your voting instruction form.  Have your
       12-digit control number listed on the form ready and
       follow the simple instructions.

     2.     Vote by Internet.  Go to the website www.proxyvote.com
            listed on your voting instruction form.  Have your 12-
            digit control number listed on the form ready and follow
            the simple instructions.

     3.     Vote by Mail.  Sign, date and return your voting
            instruction form in the postage-paid return envelope
            provided.


     For the reasons set forth in the Proxy Statement, dated March 8,
2001, the Board of Directors recommends that you vote "FOR" proposal
1 and "AGAINST" proposal 2 and proposal 3.

     Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.


                                                Sincerely,

                                                /s/ Thomas C. Sanger
                                                Thomas C. Sanger
                                                Corporate Secretary