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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-003404.txt : 20030813
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030813133324
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-003404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FUNSTEN KENNETH B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19793
		FILM NUMBER:		03840224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 OUTRIGGER MALL
		CITY:			MARINA DEL REY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90292

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METRETEK TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882154
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				841169358
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WORLD TRADE CTR
		STREET 2:		1675 BROADWAY STE 2150
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035925555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2150
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARCUM NATURAL GAS SERVICES INC/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-07-25</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000882154</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>METRETEK TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTEK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259522</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FUNSTEN KENNETH B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>121 OUTRIGGER MALL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARINA DEL REY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90292</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-25</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>207430</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>307342</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Through Partnership</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-25</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>67932</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>239410</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>

            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>Through Corporation</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">207,430 shares indirectly owned through a limited partnership were distributed
to its respective partners for no consideration, in connection with the winding
up of the affairs in preparation for termination of the limited partnership.
</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">67,932 shares indirectly owned through a corporation were
distributed to its shareholders for no consideration, in connection with the
winding up of affairs in preparation for termination of the corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth B. Funsten</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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