EXHIBIT 23.3


                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
                                        
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Holdings, Sempra Energy Capital Trust I, Sempra
Energy Capital Trust II and Sempra Energy Capital Trust III on Form S-3 of our
reports dated March 9, 1999 on Schedule I -- Condensed Financial Information of
Parent and January 27, 1999, except for Note 16 as to which the date is February
22, 1999 on the Consolidated Financial Statements, appearing in and incorporated
by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Sempra Energy for the year
ended December 31, 1998 and our report dated January 27, 1999, except for Note
16 as to which the date is February 22, 1999 on the Supplemental Schedule of
Summarized Financial Information appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 5, 1999, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
prospectus, which is part of this registration statement.



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May 5, 1999