Exhibit 10(s)(s)

                                                     SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                     AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)



THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 1st day of November, 1998, by
and between EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS COMPANY, a Tennessee corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "Transporter" and ROANOKE GAS COMPANY, a public
service corporation of the State of Virginia, hereinafter referred to as
"Shipper." Transporter and Shipper shall be referred to herein individually as
the "Party" and collectively as "Parties."


                             ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

The definitions found in Section 1 of Transporter's General Terms and Conditions
are incorporated herein by reference.

                         ARTICLE II - SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

Transporter agrees to accept and receive daily, on a firm basis, at the Receipt
Point(s) listed on Exhibit A attached hereto, from Shipper such quantity of gas
as Shipper makes available up to the applicable Transportation Quantity stated
on Exhibit A attached hereto and deliver for Shipper to the Delivery Point(s)
listed on Exhibit A attached hereto an Equivalent Quantity of gas. The Rate
Schedule applicable to this Agreement shall be stated on Exhibit A.

                  ARTICLE III - RECEIPT AND DELIVERY PRESSURES

Shipper shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Transporter the gas to be
transported hereunder at pressures sufficient to deliver such gas into
Transporter's system at the Receipt Point(s). Transporter shall deliver the gas
to be transported hereunder to or for the account of Shipper at the pressures
existing in Transporter's system at the Delivery Point(s) unless otherwise
specified on Exhibit A.

              ARTICLE IV - QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR
                                  MEASUREMENTS

For all gas received, transported, and delivered hereunder, the Parties agree to
the quality specifications and standards for measurement as provided for in
Transporter's General Terms and Conditions. Transporter shall be responsible for
the operation of measurement facilities at the Delivery Point(s) and Receipt
Point(s). In the event that measurement facilities are not operated by
Transporter, the responsibility for operations shall be deemed to be Shipper's.

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                                                       SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                       AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)


                             ARTICLE V - FACILITIES

The facilities necessary to receive, transport, and deliver gas as described
herein are in place and no new facilities are anticipated to be required.


                                   ARTICLE VI

                    RATES AND CHARGES FOR GAS TRANSPORTATION

        6.1    Rates and Charges - Commencing on the date of implementation of
               this Agreement under Section 10.1, the compensation to be paid by
               Shipper to Transporter shall be in accordance with Transporter's
               effective Rate Schedule FT-A or FT-GS, as specified on Exhibit A.
               Where applicable, Shipper shall also pay the Gas Research
               Institute surcharge and Annual Charge Adjustment surcharge as
               such rates may change from time to time.

        6.2    Changes in Rates and Charges - Shipper agrees that Transporter
               shall have the unilateral right to file with the appropriate
               regulatory authority and make changes effective in (a) the rates
               and charges stated in this Article, (b) the rates and charges
               applicable to service pursuant to the Rate Schedule under which
               this service is rendered and (c) any provisions of Transporter's
               General Terms and Conditions as they may be revised or replaced
               from time to time. Without prejudice to Shipper's right to
               contest such changes, Shipper agrees to pay the effective rates
               and charges for service rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
               Transporter agrees that Shipper may protest or contest the
               aforementioned filings, or may seek authorization from duly
               constituted regulatory authorities for adjustment of
               Transporter's existing FERC Gas Tariff as may be found necessary
               to assure Transporter just and reasonable rates.


               ARTICLE VII - RESPONSIBILITY DURING TRANSPORTATION

As between the Parties hereto, it is agreed that from the time gas is delivered
by Shipper to Transporter at the Receipt Point(s) and prior to delivery of such
gas to or for the account of Shipper at the Delivery Point(s), Transporter shall
be responsible for such gas and shall have the unqualified right to commingle
such gas with other gas in its system and shall have the unqualified right to
handle and treat such gas as its own. Prior to receipt of gas at Shipper's
Receipt Point(s) and after


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                                                      SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                      AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)

delivery of gas at Shipper's Delivery Point(s), Shipper shall have sole
responsibility for such gas.


                      ARTICLE VIII - BILLINGS AND PAYMENTS

Billings and payments under this Agreement shall be in accordance with Section
16 of Transporter's General Terms and Conditions as they may be revised or
replaced from time to time.


                         ARTICLE IX - RATE SCHEDULES AND
                          GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This Agreement is subject to the effective provisions of Transporter's FT-A or
FT-GS Rate Schedule, as specified in Exhibit A, or any succeeding rate schedule
and Transporter's General Terms and Conditions on file with the FERC, or other
duly constituted authorities having jurisdiction, as the same may be changed or
superseded from time to time in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
FERC, which Rate Schedule and General Terms and Conditions are incorporated by
reference and made a part hereof for all purposes.

                          ARTICLE X - TERM OF CONTRACT


        10.1   This Agreement shall be effective as of the 1st day of November,
               1998, and shall remain in force and effect until the 31st day of
               October, 2018 ("Primary Term"), provided, however, that if the
               Primary Term is one year or more, then the contract shall remain
               in force and effect and the contract term will automatically
               roll-over for additional five year increments ("Secondary Term")
               unless Shipper, one year prior to the expiration of the Primary
               Term or a Secondary Term, provides written notice to Transporter
               of either (1) its intent to terminate the contract upon
               expiration of the then current term or (2) its desire to exercise
               its right-of-first-refusal in accord with Section 7.3 of
               Transporter's General Terms and Conditions. Provided further, if
               the FERC or other governmental body having jurisdiction over the
               service rendered pursuant to this Agreement authorizes
               abandonment of such service, this Agreement shall terminate on
               the abandonment date permitted by the FERC or such other
               governmental body.




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                                                     SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                     AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)


        10.2   In addition to any other remedy Transporter may have, Transporter
               shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in the event
               Shipper fails to pay all of the amount of any bill for services
               rendered by Transporter hereunder when that amount is due,
               provided Transporter shall give Shipper and the FERC thirty days
               notice prior to any termination of service. Service may continue
               hereunder if within the thirty day notice period satisfactory
               assurance of payment is made in accord with Section 16 of
               Transporter's General Terms and Conditions.



                             ARTICLE XI - REGULATION

        11.1   This Agreement shall be subject to all applicable governmental
               statutes, orders, rules, and regulations and is contingent upon
               the receipt and continuation of all necessary regulatory
               approvals or authorizations upon terms acceptable to Transporter
               and Shipper. This Agreement shall be void and of no force and
               effect if any necessary regulatory approval or authorization is
               not so obtained or continued. All Parties hereto shall cooperate
               to obtain or continue all necessary approvals or authorizations,
               but no Party shall be liable to any other Party for failure to
               obtain or continue such approvals or authorizations.

        11.2   Promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the Parties
               will file, or cause to be filed, and diligently prosecute, any
               necessary applications or notices with all necessary regulatory
               bodies for approval of the service provided for herein.

        11.3   In the event the Parties are unable to obtain all necessary and
               satisfactory regulatory approvals for service prior to the
               expiration of two (2) years from the effective date hereof, then,
               prior to receipt of such regulatory approvals, either Party may
               terminate this Agreement by giving the other Party at least
               thirty (30) days prior written notice, and the respective
               obligations hereunder, except for the reimbursement of filing
               fees herein, shall be of no force and effect from and after the
               effective date of such termination.

        11.4   The transportation service described herein shall be provided
               subject to the provisions of the FERC Regulations shown by
               Shipper on Exhibit A hereto.




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                                                      SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                      AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)




                            ARTICLE XII - ASSIGNMENTS

        12.1   Either Party may assign or pledge this Agreement and all rights
               and obligations hereunder under the provisions of any mortgage,
               deed of trust, indenture or other instrument that it has executed
               or may execute hereafter as security for indebtedness; otherwise,
               Shipper shall not assign this Agreement or any of its rights and
               obligations hereunder, except as set forth in Section 17 of
               Transporter's General Terms and Conditions.

        12.2   Any person or entity that shall succeed by purchase, transfer,
               merger, or consolidation to the properties, substantially or as
               an entirety, of either Party hereto shall be entitled to the
               rights and shall be subject to the obligations of its predecessor
               in interest under this Agreement.


                            ARTICLE XIII - WARRANTIES

In addition to the warranties set forth in Section 22 of Transporter's General
Terms and Conditions, Shipper warrants the following:

        13.1   Shipper warrants that all upstream and downstream transportation 
               arrangements are in place, or will be in place, as of the 
               requested effective date of service, and that it has advised the 
               upstream and downstream transporters of the receipt and delivery 
               points under this Agreement and any quantity limitations for each
               point as specified on Exhibit A attached hereto.  Shipper agrees 
               to indemnify and hold Transporter harmless for refusal to 
               transport gas hereunder in the event any upstream or downstream
               transporter fails to receive or deliver gas as contemplated by 
               this Agreement.

        13.2   Shipper agrees to indemnify and hold Transporter harmless from
               all suit actions, debts, accounts, damages, costs, losses, and
               expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising from or
               out of breach of any warranty, by the Shipper herein.

        13.3   Shipper warrants that it will have title or the right to acquire
               title to the gas delivered to Transporter under this Agreement.



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                                                   SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                   AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)


        13.4   Transporter shall not be obligated to provide or continue service
               hereunder in the event of any breach of warranty; provided,
               Transporter shall give Shipper and the FERC thirty days notice
               prior to any termination of service. Service will continue if,
               within the thirty day notice period, Shipper cures the breach of
               warranty.


                           ARTICLE XIV - MISCELLANEOUS

        14.1   Except for changes specifically authorized pursuant to this
               Agreement, no modification of or supplement to the terms and
               conditions hereof shall be or become effective until Shipper has
               submitted a request for change through the TENN-SPEED 2 system
               and Shipper has been notified through the TENN-SPEED 2 system of
               Transporter's agreement to such change.

        14.2   No waiver by any Party of any one or more defaults by the other
               in the performance of any provision of this Agreement shall
               operate or be construed as a waiver of any future default or
               default, whether of a like or of a different character.

        14.3   Except when notice is required through the TENN-SPEED 2 system,
               pursuant to Transporter's FT-A or FT-GS Rate Schedule, as
               applicable, or pursuant to Transporter's General Terms and
               Conditions, any notice, request, demand, statement or bill
               provided for in this Agreement or any notice that either Party
               may desire to give to the other shall be in writing and mailed by
               registered mail to the post office address of the Party intended
               to receive the same, as the case may be, to the Party's address
               shown on Exhibit A hereto or to such other address as either
               Party shall designate by formal written notice to the other.
               Routine communications, including monthly statements and
               payments, may be mailed by either registered or ordinary mail.
               Notice shall be deemed given when sent.

        14.4   THE INTERPRETATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN
               ACCORDANCE WITH AND CONTROLLED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
               TENNESSEE, WITHOUT REGARD TO CHOICE OF LAW DOCTRINE THAT REFERS
               TO THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.

        14.5   The Exhibit(s) attached hereto is/are incorporated herein by
               reference and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes.



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                                                     SERVICE PACKAGE NO. 24724
                                                     AMENDMENT NO. 0


                          GAS TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                  (For Use Under Rate Schedules FT-A and FT-GS)


        14.6   If any provision of this Agreement is declared null and void, or
               voidable, by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that
               provision will be considered severable at Transporter's options;
               and if the severability option is exercised, the remaining
               provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and
               effect.

        14.7   This Agreement supersedes and cancels the Gas Sales and
               Transportation Agreement(s) between Shipper and Transporter dated
               (not applicable) and (not applicable) respectively.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first hereinabove written.


EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS COMPANY



BY:____________________________
     Agent and Attorney-in-Fact

DATE:  ________________________



ROANOKE GAS COMPANY


BY: s/Roger L. Baumgardner               

TITLE:VP/SEC & TREAS                  

DATE:July 1, 1998                              






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                                EXHIBIT A TO THE
                          FIRM TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                             DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1998


Shipper:  Roanoke Gas Company
Rate Schedule:  FT-A
Service Package No.:  24724
Transportation Quantity:  5,150
Proposed Commencement Date:  November 1, 1998
Termination Date:  October 31, 2018
Transportation Service will be provided under Part 284, Subpart G of FERC
Regulations.

Primary Receipt Point(s):

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<CAPTION>
                             Meter          Max.D.       Inter.             Location
        Name                   No.            Qt.        Party              CO.,  ST
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Ridgetop Rec.               753101           5,150       Tennessee Gas      Robertson, TN
                                                         Pipeline

Primary Delivery Point(s):

                             Meter          Max.D.        Inter.            Location
        Name                   No.             Qt.        Party             CO.,  ST

Roanoke - Clearbrook        759004           5,150        Roanoke Gas Co.   Roanoke, VA

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*Transporter shall not be obligated to deliver more cubic feet of gas to any
Shipper than the quantity calculated using 1.03 dth per million cubic feet.

Notices not made through the TENN-SPEED 2 system shall be made to:


Shipper                                     Invoices
Roanoke Gas Company                         Roanoke Gas Company
519 Kimball Ave., N.E.                      519 Kimball Ave., N.E.
P. O. Box 13007                             P. O. Box 13007
Roanoke, VA  24016                          Roanoke, VA  24016
Attn: Mike Gagnet                           Attn.:  Howard Lyon


New Facilities Required:  Not applicable
New Facilities Charge:  Not applicable


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                                EXHIBIT A TO THE
                          FIRM TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
                             DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1998


(This Exhibit A supersedes and cancels Exhibit A dated (not applicable) to the
Firm Transportation Agreement dated (not applicable).


EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS CO.              ROANOKE GAS COMPANY

BY:  _______________________                BY: s/Roger L. Baumgardner     

TITLE:  ____________________                TITLE: VP/SEC & TREAS        

DATE:  ____________________                 DATE: July 1, 1998
                                                  

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