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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228379-10-000003.txt : 20100105
<SEC-HEADER>0001228379-10-000003.hdr.sgml : 20100105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100105193604
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOUSEHOLDER JOSEPH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14201
		FILM NUMBER:		10509419

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET HQ18
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101

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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        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92101</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP and Controller</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Surrender of shares to pay taxes on vesting shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Employee stock options to purchase Sempra Energy Common Stock granted on the date and as to the number of shares indicated parenthetically.  Exercisable in cumulative installments as to one-fourth of the original grant commencing on each of the first four anniversaries of the original grant date subject to immediate exercisability upon a change of control or various events specified in the executive's severance pay agreement.  Expire ten years from date of grant subject to earlier expiration following termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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="F5">Conversion of Derivative Security is 1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Date Exercisable is Immediate.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Expiration date is Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JOSEPH A. HOUSEHOLDER                                                                                                    BY: G. Joyce Rowland, Senior VP of Sempra Energy and Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
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