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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.    )

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Sempra Energy Shareholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Sempra Energy Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 13, 2011

You are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy of the proxy materials. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, Proxy Card and Annual Report are available at:

http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/Sempra

Easy Online Access - A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote

When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares. Step 1: Go to www.voteproxy.com.

Step 2: To view your proxy materials, click View Materials Online.

Step 3: Click on the specific Sempra Energy document you would like to view. Step 4: To vote your shares, click Vote Your Online Proxy and follow the instructions. The website will also give you a toll-free telephone number if you wish to vote by telephone.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 29, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

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Sempra Energy Shareholder Meeting Notice & Admission Ticket

The Sempra Energy 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 13, 2011 at The Balboa Bay Club & Resort, 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Directions to the Annual Meeting are located at the end of the Proxy Statement. Upon arrival, please present this admission ticket and photo identification at the registration desk.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below, along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all of the following director nominees:

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Election of Directors: Alan L. Boeckmann, James G. Brocksmith Jr., Donald E. Felsinger, Wilford D. Godbold Jr., William D. Jones, William G. Ouchi, Carlos Ruiz, William C. Rusnack, William P. Rutledge, Lynn Schenk, Neal E. Schmale and Luis M. Téllez.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals:

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Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “1 YEAR” the following proposal:

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Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote AGAINST the following proposals:

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Shareholder Proposal to Allow Shareholder Action by Written Consent.

6. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Retirement Benefits.

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Shareholder Proposal Regarding Sustainability.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE.

To vote your shares, you must vote online, request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card, or call the toll-free number provided at www.voteproxy.com. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.

Here is how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:

Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the Internet, telephone or email options below.

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PLEASE NOTE: You must use the numbers in the boxes on the first page of this notice when requesting a set of proxy materials.

Internet - To request paper copies, go to www.voteproxy.com and click Request Paper Copies of Materials. To receive mailings via email, go to www.amstock.com, log in to your account and click Receive Company Mailings via Email.

Telephone - To request paper copies by telephone, call us toll-free at 1-888-PROXYNA (1-888-776-9962) from the United States and Canada or 1-718-921-8562 from other countries.

Email - To request paper copies, email your request to: info@amstock.com.

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by April 29, 2011.