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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
EXHIBIT 27 - Financial Data Schedule - Able Energy Inc. and Subsidiaries
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
interim financial statements for the nine month period ended September 30, 2000
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-mos
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> dec-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> sep-30-2000
<CASH> 2,709
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,447
<ALLOWANCES> (158)
<INVENTORY> 876
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 6,225
<PP&E> 7,972
<DEPRECIATION> (1,635)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 13,436
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,783
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 2
<OTHER-SE> 5,746
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 13,436
<SALES> 21,839
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 21,839
<CGS> 18,311
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,637
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 143
<INCOME-PRETAX> (32)
<INCOME-TAX> 3
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (35)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (35)
<EPS-BASIC> (.02)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.02)
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