<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001228379-18-000096.txt : 20181026
<SEC-HEADER>0001228379-18-000096.hdr.sgml : 20181026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181026155158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-18-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181026

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEARS MICHAEL N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14201
		FILM NUMBER:		181141612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WILLIAMS CENTER, MD 28-1
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74172

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:		488 8TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 129400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6196962000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		488 8TH AVENUE
		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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    <periodOfReport>2018-10-25</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188019</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEARS MICHAEL N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>488 8TH AVENUE</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>Deferred Phantom Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-10-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1564.67</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1564.67</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1564.67</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Conversion of Derivative Security is 1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares vest in equal annual installments as to one-third of the original grant (together with related reinvested dividend equivalents) on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Unvested shares are subject to forfeiture if service as a director terminates for any reason other than death, disability or removal without cause. Vested shares plus reinvested dividend equivalents are paid to the director in cash following separation from service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>MICHAEL N. MEARS                                           BY: James M. Spira, Associate General Counsel of Sempra Energy and Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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