UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 16, 2005

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	1-3779	95-1184800
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

8330 Century Park Court

San Diego, California 92123

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(619) 696-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 19, 2005, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (the “Company”) closed the public offering and sale of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.35% First Mortgage Bonds, Series BBB, Due 2035 (the “Bonds”) with proceeds to the Company (after deducting underwriting discounts but before other expenses estimated at approximately $250,000) of 99.007% of principal amount. The sale of the Bonds was registered under the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-52150). The Bonds were issued pursuant to a Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2005, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1. The Bonds will mature on May 15, 2035. Interest on the Bonds accrues from May 19, 2005 and is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on November 15, 2005. The Bonds will be redeemable prior to maturity, at the Company’s option, at the redemption prices and under the circumstances described in the prospectus supplement filed on May 17, 2005. Further information regarding the sale of the Bonds is contained in the underwriting agreement and pricing agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1 and 1.2, respectively.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated May 16, 2005.
1.2	Pricing Agreement, dated May 16, 2005.
4.1	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2005.
4.2	Form of Bond (Included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Dated: May 19, 2005	By:	/s/ Steven D. Davis
		Name:	Steven D. Davis
		Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated May 16, 2005.
1.2	Pricing Agreement, dated May 16, 2005.
4.1	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 19, 2005.
4.2	Form of Bond (Included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto).