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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909450-05-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051031

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:		303 EAST 17TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 660
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035925555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		303 EAST 17TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 660
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARCUM NATURAL GAS SERVICES INC/NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUBER & MCBAINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909450

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12014
		FILM NUMBER:		051166948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 OSGOOD PLACE PENTHOUSE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159811039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 OSGOOD PLACE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRUBER & MCBAINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT/GRUBER JON D ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951108
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            <rptOwnerName>GRUBER &amp; MCBAINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94133</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <signatureName>GRUBER &amp; MCBAINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC  By:	/s/ J. Patterson McBaine, J. Patterson McBaine, Manager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-31</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-10-31</signatureDate>
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