Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-153425

Final Term Sheet

October 5, 2009

Issuer:	Sempra Energy
Security:	6.00% Notes due 2039
Aggregate Principal Amount Offered:	$750,000,000
Interest Payment Dates:	April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 2010
Coupon:	6.00%
Maturity:	October 15, 2039
Yield to Maturity:	6.061%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:	+205 basis points
Benchmark Treasury:	4.25% due May 2039
Benchmark Treasury Yield:	4.011%
Optional Redemption Provision:	At any time at a discount rate of Adjusted Treasury Rate + 30 basis points
Price to Public:	99.159%
Settlement Date:	October 8, 2009
CUSIP:	816851AP4
Anticipated Ratings:	Baa1 by Moody’s Investors Service BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services A by Fitch Ratings
Joint Book-Running Managers:	Banc of America Securities LLC J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. RBS Securities Inc.
Co-Managers:	BBVA Securities, Inc. BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. SG Americas Securities, LLC U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

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