United States securities and exchange commission logo January 19, 2021 Peter R. Wall Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer SEMPRA ENERGY 488 8th Avenue San Diego, California 92101 Re: SEMPRA ENERGY Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed January 12, 2021 File No. 333-252030 Dear Mr. Wall: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Kevin Dougherty at (202) 551-3271 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Energy & Transportation cc: Era Anagnosti