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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228379-09-000001.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001228379-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105190807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROCKSMITH JAMES G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132060

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14201
		FILM NUMBER:		09507651

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 N WOODDALE RD
		CITY:			WOODDALE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60191

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEMPRA ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032208
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAS & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4932]
		IRS NUMBER:				330732627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 129400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6196962000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 129400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINERAL ENERGY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970205
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001032208</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEMPRA ENERGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001132060</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BROCKSMITH JAMES G JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 ASH ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>289</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>289</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12470</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom shares of Sempra Energy Common Stock acquired as director compensation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Conversion of Derivative Security is 1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Date Exercisable is Immediate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Expiration date is Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JAMES G. BROCKSMITH, JR.                                                                                                BY: Joyce Rowland, Senior VP of Sempra Energy and Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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