PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                         
                                        Federal Communications Commission
                                                         1919 M St., N.W.
                                                   Washington, D.C. 20554


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                                                                      DA 98-58
                                       
                                       
Energy.com Corporation, Seeks Commission Determination of "Exempt Telecommunications Company" Status Under the Public Utility
                             Holding Company Act 
    of 1935, as Added by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996

                                        
      January 13, 1998


 On January 13, 1998, Energy.com Corporation, pursuant to Section 34(a)(1) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
("PUHCA"), as added by Section 103 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, filed an application requesting a Commission
determination that it is an "exempt telecommunications company" ("ETC").  Energy.com Corporation, Inc. will be a wholly-owned affiliate of
Columbia Gas System, Inc. Columbia Gas System is a registered public utility holding company under PUHCA.

 Persons wishing to file comments regarding the adequacy or accuracy of the application of Energy.com Corporation must do so no later
than January 28, 1998.  All comments should also be served on the applicant.  Reply comments must be filed no later than February 4, 1998. 
All filings concerning any of the matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to File No. ETC-98-1.  The application will be available for
public inspection Monday through Friday in Room 658, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C.  Copies may be purchased by calling International
Transcription Services, Inc., (ITS) at (202) 857-3800.  For further information regarding this application, contact Lawrence Spiwak in the
Competition Division of the Office of General Counsel at (202) 418-1870.

By the Chief, Competition Division, Office of General Counsel.