Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To Southern Union Company:
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated November 12, 1999, included in Fall River Gas
Company Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999, and to all references
to our firm included in this Form 8-K. It should be noted that we have not
audited any financial statements of Fall River Gas Company subsequent to
September 30, 1999, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of
our report.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 5, 2000
