EQUITY INVESTOR FUND ENERGY PORT 2000 SER A DEF ASSET FUNDS, 487, EX-99.C1, 2000-09-22

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


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



We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-45620 of our
report dated September 22, 2000, relating to the Statement of Condition of
Equity Investor Fund, Energy 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
September 22, 2000