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EXHIBIT 23-1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference into this Registration
Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated January 28, 2000, except as to
Note 15, which is as of February 8, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Energy East
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
related Prospectus pertaining to such Plans.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
New York, New York
September 1, 2000
