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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228379-09-000158.txt : 20090707
<SEC-HEADER>0001228379-09-000158.hdr.sgml : 20090707
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090707171919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-09-000158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHMALE NEAL E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191641

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14201
		FILM NUMBER:		09933875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH ST
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101-3017

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-02</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191641</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHMALE NEAL E</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>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>48.64</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>20</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30862</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 under Sempra Energy multi-fund deferred compensation and excess savings plans.  Total includes any additional shares accrued as dividend equivalents since the date of the last report of phantom share acquisitions.  Plan payouts are in cash and limited intra-plan transfers are permitted based on the then market value of the shares of Sempra Energy Common Stock to which the phantom shares relate.</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>NEAL E. SCHMALE                                                                                                                                                           BY: G. Joyce Rowland, Senior VP of Sempra Energy and Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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