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Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Energy West Incorporated and in the related Prospectus pertaining to
the Dividend Reinvestment Plan of our report dated August 18, 2000 with respect
to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Energy West
Incorporated included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June
30, 2000.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 28, 2000
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