ENERGY WEST INC
10-Q, 1995-05-15
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
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                                 FORM 10-Q

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D. C. 20549

                Quarterly Report under section 13 or 15(d)
                  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
   EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1995
                                    OR
     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission File number 0-14183

ENERGY WEST INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Montana                            81-0141785
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer 
 incorporation or organization)     Identification No.)


1 First Avenue South, Great Falls, Mt.   59401
(Address of principal executive         (Zip Code)
 offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (406)-791-7500


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required  to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act  of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that  the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)  has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YesX No  


Indicate  the  number  of shares outstanding of each  of  the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Class Outstanding at March 31, 1995
(Common stock, $.15 par value) 2.244,325

    
                         ENERGY WEST INCORPORATED

                           INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

                                                                  Page No.

Part I - Financial Information

   Item 1 - Financial Statements 

           Condensed consolidated balance sheets as of
           March 31, 1995  and June 30, 1994                             1
 
           Condensed consolidated statements of income - three months
           and nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994                 2     
                    
           Condensed consolidated statements of cash 
           flows - nine months ended March 31, 1995 and 1994             3

           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        4-8
 
   Item 2 - Management's discussion and analysis of
            financial condition and results of operations             9-14

Part II   Other Information

   Item 1 - Legal Proceedings                                           15

   Item 2 - Changes in Securities                                       15

   Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities                             15

   Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders         15

   Item 5 - Other Information                                           15

   Item 6 - Reports on Form 8-K                                         15

   Signatures















           NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                (UNAUDITED)
                              March 31, 1995

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with generally  accepted  accounting principles for
interim financial information and with the instructions to  Form 10-Q and 
Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the 
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles 
for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all 
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for 
a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the nine month 
period  ended March 31,  1995 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may  be  expected  for the year ended June 30,  1995  due  to  seasonal factors
affecting gas utility,  construction and other operations.  For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes 
thereto  included  in  the  Energy  West  Incorporated  (the Company) annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1994. 

Note 2 - Earnings Per Common and Common Equivalent Share

Earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number
of common shares issued and outstanding and common stock equivalents, if
dilutive.

Note 3 - Principle Accounting Policies

Income Taxes

Effective  July 1,  1993,  the Company changed its method of accounting for 
income  taxes  from the deferred method to  the  liability  method required by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No.  109.  For  regulated 
operations,  the  cumulative effect of this  change  in accounting  method  on 
July 1,  1993 resulted in the  recording  of  a regulatory  asset  of $600,867
and a regulatory liability of  $204,620. For  nonregulated operations,  the
cumulative effect of this change  in accounting  method  on  July  1,  1993 was
to increase  net  income  by $92,365.













Note 4 - Income Taxes

Under the liability method prescribed by SFAS No.  109, deferred income taxes 
reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts  of  assets and liabilities for  financial  reporting purposes  and
amounts used for income tax purposes.   At March 31, 1995,  components of the
Company's deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows:

Deferred tax assets:
   Allowance for doubtful accounts.......$21,333
   Unamortized Investment Tax Credit.....191,286
   Contributions in Aid of Construction...94,470
   Other nondeductible accruals..........145,958
   Customer Refunds Receivable............32,387 
   Total deferred tax assets.............485,434
                                         =======
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
   Property, Plant and Equipment.......2,562,008
   Unamortized Debt Issue Costs..........221,230
   Unamortized Environmental Study Costs..81,442
   Covenant Not to Compete................94,343
   Total deferred tax liabilities......2,959,023
 
Net deferred tax liability..... ......$2,473,589
                                       =========
Income tax expense consists of the following:

Current income taxes:
   Federal..............................$851,225 
   State.................................125,127
Total current income taxes...............976,352
Deferred income taxes (benefits):
   Excess tax depreciation................87,650
   Excess tax (book) amortization........(36,245)
   Recoverable cost of gas purchases....(222,179)
   Postretirement Benefit Other Than
     Pension expenses....................(17,808)
   Contributions in Aid of Construction..(23,705) 
   Other..................................16,889 
Total deferred income taxes.............(195,398)
Investment tax credit, net...............(15,797)
Total income taxes......................$765,157
                                         =======
Income taxes............................$735,860
Income taxes-other income.................29,297
Total income taxes......................$765,157
                                         =======




Note 4 - Income Taxes (continued)

Income tax expense from operations differs from the amount computed by applying
the federal statutory rate to pre-tax income for the following reasons:

Tax expense at statutory rates - 34%....................$732,193
State income taxes, net of federal income taxes...........65,208
Amortization of deferred investment tax credits..........(15,797)
Other....................................................(16,447)
Total income taxes......................................$765,157
                                                        ========
Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

The Company has entered into long-term,  take or pay natural gas supply
contracts  which  expire  beginning in 1994 and ending  in  2005.   The
contracts  generally require the Company to purchase specified  minimum
volumes   of  natural  gas  at  a  fixed  price  which  is  subject  to
renegotiating  every  two  years.   Current prices per  Mcf  for  these
contracts  range  from $1.78 to $1.90.   Based on current  prices,  the
minimum  take or pay obligation at March 31,  1995 for each of  the next five
years and in total is as follows:
    
Fiscal Year
   1995                 $2,267,234
   1996                  1,460,894
   1997                  1,460,894
   1998                  1,460,894
   1999                  1,460,894
   Thereafter            7,097,186
   Total               $15,207,996
                       ===========

The  Company has been granted a non-exclusive franchise to install  an
underground  natural  gas  system  in the  town  of  West
Yellowstone,Montana. The  Company has installed the distribution system in
the ground and the system is expected to be operational in the spring of
1995.   The cost of the project is approximately  $1,700,000  and will be
financed by  interim  short-term borrowing.   The  project will serve
approximately 300 to 350 customers the first two years.













Note 5 - Commitments and Contingencies (Continued)

Environmental Contingency

The  Company  owned and operated a manufactured gas plant from 1909  to 1928. 
 The  Company's  service  center  and shop  in  Great  Falls  is presently 
located  on  the  site.    The  five-acre  site  is  one  of approximately 
1,500 manufactured gas plant sites listed on a  national survey  prepared for
the Environmental Protection Agency in 1985.   The Company  has  retained an
environmental consulting firm to  investigate the  site  for  possible 
environmental  contamination.    The  Company initiated the investigation on
its own accord.  The consultant recently concluded  a site investigation
which indicated that some contamination exists  on the site.   The
contamination consists of certain  compounds from   purifier  wastes  and 
coal  tar.    The  Company  has  notified appropriate   federal  and  state 
environmental  authorities  of   the existence of such contamination.  The
results of this investigation has been  submitted  to the Montana Department
of Health and  Environmental Sciences.    The   Company's  consultant  has 
indicated  that  further environmental  investigation or remediation may be
necessary,  but  the Department  has  not  yet requested or ordered  such 
investigation  or remediation.   It  is not possible at this time to
determine the actual costs of the further investigation or remediation. 
Based upon a number of  technical and regulatory assumptions that may change
in the future, the  Company's  consultant  has  estimated that  the  cost  of 
further investigation  and  remediation  likely will be at least  $300,000 
and possibly could be higher by a material amount.

The  Company  believes  that utility regulatory  authorities  in  other
jurisdictions  have  generally permitted all or a portion of  costs  of
environmental  remediation relating to manufactured gas plant sites  to be 
recovered in rates.   The Company has filed an application with the Montana
Public Service commission,  that requests a surcharge be placed on  customer
bills to recover in rates,  the projected costs associated with  the
investigation and any subsequent remediation that may  occur.  That
application is currently pending before the Montana Public Service
Commission. However there can be no assurance that, if requested, the Montana 
Public  Service  Commission  will permit all or  any  part  of remediation 
costs  associated  with the site to be  recovered  in  the Company's rates.









 




Note 6 - Operating Revenues and Expenses

Regulated  utility and non-regulated non-utility operating revenues and
expenses were as follows:

                     Three Months                    Nine Months
                        Ended                          Ended  
                      March 31                       March 31
                    1995       1994                1995       1994
                      

Operating Revenues:
Regulated.......$8,771,617  $9,385,536         $19,787,687 $20,245,708
Non-regulated....1,228,369     382,459 (1)       2,831,377   2,672,182
                $9,999,986  $9,767,995         $22,619,064 $22,917,890
                 =========   =========          ==========  ==========
Operating Expenses:
  Gas Purchased:
Regulated.......$5,556,029  $6,104,764         $12,338,645 $13,143,587
Non-regulated....  348,737    (342,735)(1)         850,358     922,674
                $5,904,766  $5,762,029         $13,189,003 $14,066,261
                 =========   =========           =========   =========
  Distribution, general and administrative:
Regulated...... $1,263,171  $1,287,141          $3,820,337  $3,647,614
Non-regulated...   343,038     268,598             925,271     853,363
                $1,606,209  $1,555,739          $4,745,608  $4,500,977
                 =========   =========           =========   =========
  Maintenance:
Regulated.......   $95,413     $84,164            $230,047    $248,239
Non-regulated...       284      14,366                 942      14,520
                   $95,697     $98,530            $230,989    $262,759
                    ======      ======             =======     =======
  Depreciation and amortization:
Regulated.......  $318,934    $294,152            $911,566    $860,126
Non-regulated...    92,075      86,573             267,276     248,077
                  $411,009    $380,725          $1,178,842  $1,108,203
                   =======     =======             =======    =======
  Taxes other than income:
Regulated.......  $129,028    $112,929            $367,701    $322,676
Non-regulated...    24,599      25,196              75,839      74,616
                  $153,627    $138,125            $443,540    $397,252
                   =======    ========             =======     =======
  Income taxes:
Regulated.......  $412,988    $480,030            $470,395    $475,828
Non-regulated...   151,749      99,860             265,465     197,823
                  $564,737    $579,890            $735,860    $673,651

                   =======     =======             =======      ======

(1) Effective with the third quarter of fiscal 1994, revenues & gas 
purchased are presented on a gross margin basis, from a gross  revenue and
gross gas cost basis, for one of the Company's  non-regulated subsidiaries.


                                  FORM 10-Q

                        ENERGY WEST INCORPORATED

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Interim Financial
         Statements

The  following discussion reflects results of operations of the Company and 
its  consolidated  subsidiaries for the  periods  indicated.   The Company's 
utility  operations  are conducted through its  Great  Falls division and its
Cody division.   Since January 15,  1993,  the Company has  also been
involved in the regulated distribution of propane to the public  through an
underground propane vapor distribution system in the Payson, Arizona area
(Broken Bow Gas Company).  In September, 1993, the Company  began  operating
a new underground propane vapor  distribution system  in Cascade,  Montana,
a town located 23 miles southwest of Great Falls.  The  acquisition of Broken
Bow Gas Company was effective as  of November  1,  1992  and results of
operations of Broken Bow since  that time have been included in the Company's
financial statements.

The  Company conducts certain non-utility operations through its  three
wholly-owned  subsidiaries:    Rocky  Mountain  Fuels,  Inc.  (RMF),  a
distributor of bulk propane in northwestern Wyoming,  Cascade,  Montana and
the Payson, Arizona areas; Vesta, Inc. (Vesta), which is engaged in oil  and
gas development and gas marketing in Montana and Wyoming;  and Montana Sun,
Inc., which owns one commercial property and one parcel of undeveloped land
in Great Falls, Montana.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's operating capital needs, as well as dividend payments and
capital  expenditures,  are  generally  funded through cash  flow  from
operating   activities,   short-term  borrowings  and  liquidation   of
temporary cash investments.   Historically, to the extent cash flow has not
been sufficient to fund capital expenditures,  the Company has made long-term 
borrowings  or  issued  equity securities  to  fund  capital expansion
projects or reduce short-term borrowings.

The  Company's short-term borrowing requirements vary according to  the
seasonal  nature  of its sales and expense activity.   The Company  has
greater  need for short-term borrowings during periods when  internally
generated  funds are not sufficient to cover all capital and  operating
requirements,  including costs of gas purchases,  financing of customer
accounts  receivable  and  capital  expenditures.    In  general,   the
Company's short-term borrowing needs for purchases of gas inventory and
capital  expenditures  are greatest during the summer months,  and  the
Company's short-term borrowing needs for financing of customer accounts
receivable  are greatest during the winter months.   In  addition,  two years 
ago,  the Company used short-term borrowings to finance  the acquisitions of
its propane operations.  Short-term borrowings utilized for  construction  or
property acquisitions generally are  replaced  by permanent 
financing when it becomes economical and practical to do so.   



At March 31,  1995,  the  Company had a $8,000,000 bank  line  of credit, of
which $1,435,000 had been borrowed.  

The  Company was provided net cash by operating activities for the nine
months ended  March 31, 1995 in the amount of $2,649,187,  as compared to
$1,839,598 for the nine months ended March 31, 1994.  This increase in cash
provided by operating activities is primarily due to lower working capital
requirements of approximately $1,278,000 offset by a decrease in net deferred
income tax liabilities of approximately $444,000.   Cash used in  investing 
activities  was $2,824,369 for the nine months  ended March 31,  1995, as
compared to $1,646,270 for the nine months ended March 31,   1994 and was 
primarily  due  to an increase in construction expenditures of approximately
$877,000 for the nine  month  period primarily due to construction in  the
West Yellowstone, Montana area and restricted  deposits decreasing
 approximately $410,000 due to the issuance of two Industrial Development 
Revenue Bonds in September,1992,  the proceeds of  which were   used   to 
refund  the  Company's  two  outstanding   Industrial Development Bonds and
to finance certain expansions and improvements to the Company's natural gas
system within Cascade County,  Montana, as well as expansion to the utility
system in the Payson, Arizona area.  Cash used in financing activities was
approximately $338,000 for the nine months ended March 31,  1995,  as
compared to cash provided of approximately $46,000 for the nine months ended
March 31,  1994.   The increase in cash used in  financing  activities
resulted primarily  a  reduction  in short-term borrowings of approximately
$800,000 and an increase in dividends paid of approximately $59,000,
partially offset by an increase in the proceeds from the sale of Common
Stock of approximately $394,000 and from reduced debt issuance and
reacquisition costs of approximately $65,000.

Capital  expenditures  of the Company are primarily for  expansion  and
improvement of its gas utility properties.   To a lesser extent,  funds are 
also  expended  to  meet  the equipment  needs  of  the  Company's operating 
subsidiaries and to meet the Company's administrative needs.  The  Company's
capital expenditures,  excluding RMF's expenditures  for the  acquisition  of 
propane operations,  have  remained  constant  at approximately  $1.2 
million for each of the past three  fiscal  years.  The  Company  expects to
incur approximately $4.3 million  for  capital expenditures in fiscal 1995. 
 As of March 31, 1995,  approximately $3.0 million of that amount had been
expended.

The Company expects to continue to evaluate opportunities to expand its
existing businesses.   Historically,  the Company has financed business
expansions  through  internal  cash  flow,  short-term  borrowings  and
long-term borrowings.












Results of Consolidated Operations

Comparison of Third Quarter of Fiscal 1995 Ended March 31, 1995 and
Fiscal 1994 Ended March 31, 1994

The  Company's net income for the third quarter ended March 31, 1995 was
$1,045,912 compared to $1,090,102 for the quarter ended March 31, 1994. 

The decrease in the 1995 net income was primarily due to an increase in
short-term interest costs and warmer weather in the Broken Bow division of
Arizona.

Utility Operations -
  
Utility  operating  revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 1995 were
$8,772,000 compared to $9,386,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 1994. 
Gross Margin, which is defined as operating revenues less gas purchased, was
$3,216,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 1995 compared to gross margin of
$3,281,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 1994.  Gross margins decreased 2%
because of warmer weather in the utility's operating areas, resulting in
reduced natural gas volumes as well as lower transportation sales, reducing
margins.

The decrease in revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 1995 was primarily
due to decreased industrial gas volumes and reduced natural gas volumes due
to 2% warmer weather than the same period throughout the utility operation.

Operating Expenses - 

Utility operating expenses,  exclusive of the cost of gas purchased and
federal  and state income taxes,  were approximately $1,359,000 for the third
quarter of fiscal 1995,  as compared to $1,371,000 for the same period in
fiscal 1994.  The 1% decrease in the period is generally due to
capitalization of payrolls, due   to expansion of existing and new utility
systems in the Company's service areas.

Interest Charges - 

Interest  charges  allocable  to the Company's utility  divisions  were
approximately  $222,000  for  the third quarter of fiscal 1995, as compared
to $185,000 in the comparable period in fiscal 1994, due primarily to higher
interest rates on short-term borrowings.









 


Income Taxes - 

State and federal income taxes of the Company's utility divisions was
approximately $413,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 1995, as compared to
approximately $480,000 for the same period in fiscal 1994.  The decrease in
income taxes was due to lower pre-tax income of the utility divisions.

Non-Regulated Operations -

Rocky Mountain Fuels -

For the three months ended March 31, 1995, RMF generated net income of
approximately $63,000 compared to net income of approximately $148,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 1994.  Approximately $29,000 of RMF's net
income for the third quarter of fiscal 1995 was attributable to the Wyo L-P
gas division, while approximately $41,000 was attributable to the Petrogas
division in Arizona, which serves the Payson, Arizona area.  Missouri River
Propane and Big Horn Answering Service account for the balance, which had a
loss for the quarter.  Wyo L-P Gas serves northwestern and central Wyoming,
while Missouri River Propane in Montana is a new bulk propane operation in
the Cascade, MT area, and Big Horn Answering Service is located in Cody, WY. 
RMF's revenues and gross margins decreased for the three months ended March
31, 1995 compared to the same period last year, due to decreased sales of
propane in the Wyo L-P gas division in the  Wyoming area, because of warmer
weather than the same quarter one year ago and higher propane costs resulting
in a lower gross margin per gallon.  This decrease was tempered somewhat by
continued customer growth in the Petrogas division in the Payson, Arizona
area.

Vesta - 

For the three months ended March 31, 1995, Vesta's net income was
approximately $181,000 compared to $56,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1994, primarily due to increased gas marketing margins in Transenergy,
Vesta's gas marketing subsidiary.  Vesta's gross marketing margin in the
third quarter of fiscal 1995 increased 220% to approximately $303,000 from
$95,000 for the third quarter of fiscal 1994.

Montana Sun, Inc. -

For the three months ended March 31, 1995, Montana Sun, Inc.'s net income was
approximately $15,000 compared to $3,700 for the three months ended March 31,
1994.  This increase in income was primarily due to reduced short-term
interest costs on Montana Sun, Inc.'s portion of the corporate line of credit
as well as lower maintenance costs on Montana Sun's real estate properties.













Results of Consolidated Operations

Comparison of Nine Months Ended March 31, 1995 and Fiscal 1994 Ended March
31, 1994

The  Company's net income for the first nine months ended March 31, 1995 was
$1,461,000 compared to $1,484,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 1994.

The decrease in the Fiscal 1995 net income was primarily due to a one-time
increase to earnings of $92,688 last year from the adoption of SFAS No. 109
in the first quarter of fiscal 1994,  however increased margins, increased
industrial  gas volumes in the Cody area, customer growth within the
regulated entities and increased gas marketing margins of the company's gas
marketing subsidiary, Vesta, Inc., partially offset this reduction in
earnings from last year.

Utility Operations -

Utility  operating  revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 1995 were
approximately $19,788,000 compared to $20,246,000 for the first nine months
of fiscal 1994.  Gross margin was approximately $7,449,000 for the first nine
months of fiscal 1995 compared to gross margin of approximately  $7,102,000
for the first nine months of fiscal 1994.

The 2% decrease in revenues and 5% increase in gross margin for the first
nine months of fiscal 1995 was primarily due to warmer weather than one year
ago in the Company's service areas, modified by increased industrial gas
volumes and customer growth and because of a timing difference booked last
fiscal year which reduced last year's fiscal 1994 margins, during the
completion of the phase-in of open-access gas purchases by the Great Falls
division.

Operating Expenses - 

Utility operating expenses,  exclusive of the cost of gas purchased and
federal  and state income taxes,  were $4,050,000 for the first nine months
of fiscal 1995, as compared to $3,896,000 for the same period in fiscal 1994. 
The 4% increase in the period is due to additional personnel hired in the
Company's utility divisions, because of growth and  normal inflation.

Interest Charges - 

Interest  charges  allocable  to the Company's utility  divisions  were
approximately $720,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 1995, as compared
to $638,000 in the comparable period in fiscal 1994 and was due primarily to
higher interest rates on short-term borrowings and higher short-term
borrowings required, due to capital expansion projects in West Yellowstone,
Montana and Payson, Arizona.







 
Income Taxes - 

State and federal income taxes of the Company's utility divisions were
approximately $470,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 1995, as compared
to $476,000 for the same period in fiscal 1994.  Pre-tax income the first
nine months of 1995 is comparable to the same period in fiscal 1994 for the
utility divisions.

Non-Regulated Operations -

Rocky Mountain Fuels -

For the nine months ended March 31, 1995, RMF generated net income of
approximately $136,000 compared to $224,000 for the nine months ended March
31, 1994.  Approximately $85,700 of RMF's net income for the first nine
months of fiscal 1995 was attributable to the Wyo L-P division, which serves
northwestern Wyoming and approximately $55,000 was attributable to the
Petrogas division, which serves the Payson, Arizona area.  Net income was
partially offset by Missouri River Propane, a new bulk propane distributor in
Cascade, MT, which has a loss for the nine month period, while Big Horn
Answering Service in Cody, Wyoming, showed minimal income.  

Vesta - 

For the nine months ended March 31, 1995, Vesta's net income was
approximately $273,000 compared to $158,000 for the nine months ended March
31, 1994.  This increase to net income was primarily due to increased gas
marketing margins at Vesta's gas marketing subsidiary, Transenergy.  Vesta's
gas margins increased 133% to approximately $471,000 in fiscal 1995 from the
same period one year ago.
Partially offsetting this increase to earnings was a one-time increase to
earnings last fiscal year of approximately $42,000, due to the adoption of
SFAS No. 109, which changed the method of accounting for income taxes from
the deferred method to the liability method, which was booked in the first
quarter of Fiscal 1994.  

Montana Sun, Inc. -

Montana Sun, Inc's net income decreased to approximately $42,000 the first
nine months of fiscal 1995 as compared to $75,000 this same period one year
ago, primarily due to a one-time increase to earnings last fiscal year of
approximately $45,000, from the adoption of SFAS No. 109, which changed the
method of accounting for income taxes from the deferred method to the
liability method, which was booked in the first quarter of fiscal 1994.  This
decrease to net income was partially offset by reduced short-term interest
costs on Montana Sun, Inc.'s portion of the corporate line of credit as well
as lower maintenance costs on Montana Sun's real estate properties.










                                FORM 10-Q

                       Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings - Not Applicable

Item 2. Changes in Securities - Not Applicable

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities - Not Applicable

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders -
   Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information - Not Applicable

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
  
   A.  There are no exhibits to this report.

   B.  No reports on Form 8-K have been filed during the
       quarter ended March 31, 1995.





















                         SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,
the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its  behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


   /s/Larry D. Geske
   _______________________________
   (Larry D. Geske, President and    
    Chief Executive Officer)
   


Dated May 12, 1995

   /s/  William J. Quast
   __________________________________
   (William J. Quast, Vice-President, Treasurer,
   Controller and Assistant Secretary 
































                               SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to  the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,
the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its  behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
   
                           _______________________________
                       (Larry D. Geske, President and  
                           Chief Executive Officer)


Dated May 12, 1995

   
                            ______________________________
                            (William J. Quast, Vice-President,
                            Treasurer, Controller and
                            Assistant Secretary)




































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  I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
      Item 1.  Financial Statements
                                                FORM 10Q
                                           ENERGY WEST INCORPORATED
                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
         

                                           ASSETS
                                                           March 31                   June 30
                                                             1995                      1994
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    Current Assets:
      Cash                                                     ($500)                  $512,213
      Restricted Deposit with Trustee                         59,383                    204,550
      Accounts Receivable (net)                            5,247,408                  2,627,531
      Natural Gas and Propane Inventory                      639,415                    699,623
      Materials and Supplies                                 491,152                    388,547
      Prepayments and other                                  146,585                    199,380
      Refundable Income Tax Payments                               0                    237,023
      Recoverable Cost of Gas Purchases                     (203,642)                   400,966
      Prepaid Gas Costs                                          987                          0
      Deferred Tax Assets-Currentnt                          148,099                          0
            Total Current Assets                           6,528,887                  5,269,833
    Investments                                               12,476                     12,476
    Notes Receivable Due After One Year                       22,608                     94,721
    Property, Plant and Equipment-Net                     22,552,810                 20,562,816
    Deferred Charges                                       3,090,343                  2,846,130
    Total Assets                                         $32,207,124                $28,785,976
  
  
  
  
                                           CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
    Current Liabilities:
      Note payable to bank                                $1,435,000                 $1,275,000
      Long-Term obligations due within one year              389,561                    343,064
      Accounts Payable - Gas Purchases                     1,990,165                  1,263,839
      Other Current and Accrued Liabilities                2,293,238                  1,310,750
            Total Current Liabilities                      6,107,964                  4,192,653
    Deferred Credits                                       5,070,669                  4,482,297
    Long-term obligations                                 10,401,227                 10,718,064
      Stockholders' Equity
        Preferred Stock                                            0                          0
         Common Stock (2,244,325 and
         2,191,478 shares were outstanding at March
            31, 1995 and June 30, 1994 respectively)         336,649                    328,722
        Capital in Excess of Par Value                     2,040,687                  1,643,793
        Retained Earnings                                  8,249,927                  7,420,447
           Total Stockholders' Equity                     10,627,263                  9,392,962
    Total Capitalization and Liabilities                 $32,207,123                $28,785,976
  
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

        




  
  
  
  
                                           FORM 10Q
                                           ENERGY WEST INCORPORATED
                              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
  
         
                                                                                         ThreeMonths Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                                                                              March 31              March 31
  
                                                                                     1995          1994         1995         1994
  
    <S>                                                                            <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>
    
    Operating Revenues                                                             $9,999,986   $9,767,995  $22,619,064  $22,917,890
    Operating Expenses
      Gas Purchased                                                                 5,904,766    5,762,029   13,189,003   14,066,261
      Distribution General&Administrative                                           1,606,209    1,555,739    4,745,608    4,500,977
      Maintenance                                                                      95,697       98,530      230,989      262,759
      Depreciation and Amortization                                                   411,009      380,725    1,178,842    1,108,203
      Other Taxes                                                                     153,627      138,125      443,540      397,292
            Total Operating Expenses                                                8,171,308    7,935,148   19,787,982   20,335,492
    Operating Income                                                                1,828,678    1,832,847    2,831,082    2,582,398
    Other Income - Net                                                                 52,242       58,889      148,929      198,296
    Income Before Interest Charges & Taxes                                          1,880,920    1,891,736    2,980,011    2,780,694
    Interest Charges:
          Long-Term Debt                                                              193,946      201,858      544,681      577,919
          Other                                                                        76,325       19,886      237,978      137,615
            Total Interest Charges                                                    270,271      221,744      782,659      715,534
    Net Income before Income Taxes                                                  1,610,649    1,669,992    2,197,352    2,065,160
    Income Taxes                                                                      564,737      579,890      735,860      673,651
    Net Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle           1,045,912    1,090,102    1,461,492    1,391,509
    Cumulative Effect of Change as of July 1, 1993 from Adoption of FASB 109                   -            -            -      92,6
88
    Net Income                                                                     $1,045,912   $1,090,102   $1,461,492   $1,484,197
    Income Per Share of Common and Common Equivalent Stock:
    Before Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle                        $0.47        $0.49        $0.65        $0.63
  
    Cumulative Effect of Change as of July 1, 1993 from Adoption of FASB 109             0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
    Earnings per Share                                                                  $0.47        $0.49        $0.65        $0.67
    Dividends per common share                                                        $0.0950      $0.0875      $0.2850      $0.2625
  
    Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding                                      2,232,297    2,206,982    2,232,297    2,206,982
  
  
    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

            








  
  
  
                                           FORM 10Q
                                           ENERGY WEST INCORPORATED
                              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         

                                                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                                              March 31
                                                                          1995         1994
    <S>                                                               <C>           <C>
    
    Operating Activities:
         Net Income                                                    $1,461,492    $1,484,197
  
  
         Adjustment fo Reconcile Net Income to Cash Flows:
           Depreciation and Amortization                                1,156,057     1,171,203
           Investment Tax Credit - Net                                    (15,797)      (15,797)
           Deferred Income Taxes - Net                                   (189,384)      254,858
           Changes in Working Capital Amounts Other
             Than Cash and Debt                                           238,527    (1,039,248)
           (Gain) Loss on Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment              (1,708)      (15,615)
              Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities       2,649,187     1,839,598
  
    Investing Activities:
           Construction Expenditures                                   (3,034,269)   (2,157,684)
           Restricted Deposit                                               2,449       411,961
           Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment               64,249        26,491
           Collection of Long-Term Notes Receivable                        72,113        30,732
           Proceeds from Contributions in Aid of Construction              71,089        42,230
              Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities      (2,824,369)   (1,646,270)
    Financing Activities:
           Proceeds from Long-Term Borrowings                              52,545        17,949
           Debt Issuance and Reacquisition Costs                                0       (65,559)
           Repayment of Long-Term Borrowings                             (322,885)     (304,502)
           Proceeds from Short-Term Borrowings                         13,700,000    15,086,124
           Repayment of Short-Term Borrowings                         (13,540,000)  (14,126,000)
           Sale of Common Stock                                           404,821        10,988
           Dividends Paid                                                (632,012)     (572,932)
            Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities          (337,531)       46,068
              Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents       (512,713)      239,396
  
               Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year             512,213       685,225
               Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period                   ($500)     $924,621
  
  
  
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

        

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