8-K

                           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20429
                                        FORM 8-K


                  CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (D) OF
                           THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2000

                                    ENERGYNORTH, INC.
                       (Exact name of registrant in its charter)
                                      _____________


        New Hampshire                   001-11441                 02-0363755
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)



     1260 Elm Street, P.O. Box 329, Manchester, NH              03105-0329
        (Address of principal executive offices)                (zip code)



     Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (603) 625-4000



                                   Not Applicable
           (Former name of former address, if changed since last report)








Items 1 through 4 and Items 6, 7(a) and (b), 8 and 9.  Not
Applicable

Item 5.  Other Events.

     On April 27, 2000, the Board of Directors of EnergyNorth,
Inc. amended the Share Purchase Rights issued to shareholders
under its Shareholder Rights Plan to extend the exercise period
of the Rights for one year. The press release relating thereto is
included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  Financial Statement and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits -

          99.1  -  Press Release.










SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, EnergyNorth, Inc. has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.




                                        ENERGYNORTH, INC.
                                          (Registrant)



Dated: May 15, 2000                By: /s/ David A. Skrzysowski
                                   ____________________________________
                                   David A. Skrzysowski, Vice President
                                   and Controller













          Exhibit Index


               99.1 -    Press Release.

EX-99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        Corporate Communications
                                             Seth Wheeler
                                             625-4000 Ext. 4267
                                             wheeler@energynorth.com

May 15, 2000

EnergyNorth, Inc. Announces Extension of Shareholder Purchase
Rights

Manchester, New Hampshire - May 15, 2000

At its meeting on April 27, 2000, the Board of Directors of
EnergyNorth, Inc. amended the Share Purchase Rights issued to
shareholders under its Shareholder Rights Plan to extend the
exercise period of the Rights for one year. The Rights, which were
set to expire on June 18, 2000, will now expire on June 18, 2001.
The Board acted in light of the Company's previously announced
merger with Eastern Enterprises (NYSE - EI) and KeySpan Energy
(NYSE - KSE), expected to close in the third calendar quarter
of this year.

The Rights will not impede the Eastern/KeySpan mergers; they will
be redeemed by the Company at their redemption price of $0.01 per
share prior to completion of the mergers.

EnergyNorth, Inc. is an energy services holding company
headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its subsidiaries
distribute natural gas and propane gas to approximately 98,000
customers throughout New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as
provide mechanical contracting services for commercial,
industrial and institutional customers in northern and central
New England.  To learn more about EnergyNorth, Inc., visit our
website at www.energynorth.com.