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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001012724-05-000001.txt : 20050103
<SEC-HEADER>0001012724-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20041231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050103094156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012724-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEFLEUR LOIS B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14766
		FILM NUMBER:		05500245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6073472530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENERGY EAST CORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 3287
		CITY:			ITHACA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14852-2530

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY EAST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046861
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				141798693
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 12904
		STREET 2:		STE 2006A 20TH FL
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12212-2904
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5184343049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 12904
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2006A 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			ALBANY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12212-2904

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NGE RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970924
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001046861</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY EAST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001012724</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DEFLEUR LOIS B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>212 MEEKER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VESTAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13850</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2721</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>400</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17009.4411</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock granted and dividend phantom stock credited to a participant's account under the Company's Director Share Plan may be settled in cash only after the participant ceases to serve as a director of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes dividend phantom stock acquired pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature included in the Company's Director Share Plan which is exempt from reporting under Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lois B. DeFleur</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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