EXHIBIT 23-D
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Fall River Gas 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 Registration Statement. 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
September 20, 2000
