<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference into this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 on Form S-8 to a registration
statement of Energy East Corporation on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-85333)
relating to the acquisition of CTG Resources, Inc. by Energy East Corporation of
our reports dated June 1, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
schedules, which appear in the annual report of the Connecticut Natural Gas
Corporation Employee Savings Plan and the annual report of the Connecticut
Natural Gas Corporation Union Employee Savings Plan, which are included in
Amendment No. 1, dated June 26, 2000, to the Annual Report of CTG
Resources, Inc. on Form 10-K/A for the year ended September 30, 1999 and to all
references to our firm included in this Registration Statement.
/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
September 1, 2000
