EQUITY INVESTOR FD UTILITY PORT 2000 SER A DEF ASSET FDS, 487, EX-99.C1, 2000-06-19

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


The Sponsors and Trustee of Equity Investor Fund, Utility Portfolio 2000 Series
A,
Defined Asset Funds:



We consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-38542 of our report
dated June 19, 2000, relating to the Statement of Condition of Equity Investor
Fund, Utility Portfolio 2000 Series A, Defined Asset Funds and to the reference
to us under the heading "How The Fund Works--Auditors" in the Prospectus which
is a part of this Registration Statement.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, NY
June 19, 2000