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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Rule 12h-3

October 31, 2008

Response of the Office of Chief Counsel
Division of Corporation Finance

Re:

Energy East Corporation
Incoming letter dated October 24, 2008

Based on the facts presented, the Division will not object if Energy East stops filing periodic and current reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. In reaching this position, we note that Energy East has filed post-effective amendments removing from registration unsold securities under all effective registration statements on Forms S-3 and S-8 and those post-effective amendments are effective. We assume that, consistent with the representations made in your letter, Energy East will file a certification on Form 15 making appropriate claims pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 12g-4 and 12h-3 on or before the due date of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

This position is based on the representations made to the Division in your letter. Any different facts or conditions might require the Division to reach a different conclusion. Further, this response expresses the Division's position on enforcement action only and does not express any legal conclusion on the question presented.

Sincerely,

William A. Hines
Special Counsel


Incoming Letter:

The Incoming Letter is in Acrobat format.


http://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/cf-noaction/2008/energyeastco103108-12h3.htm


Modified: 11/04/2008