EXHIBIT NO. 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report dated November 9,
2000, included in this Form 10-K of NUI Corportion for the
year ended September 30, 2000, into the Company's
previously filed Registration Statements File No. 33-56509
relating to Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 33-51459 relating to NUI Direct, File
No. 33-57183 relating to the Savings and Investment Plan,
File No. 33-24169 relating to the 1988 Stock Plan, File No.
333-02425 relating to the 1996 Stock Option and Stock Award
Plan, File No. 333-02421 relating to the Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, File No. 333-02423 relating to the 1996
Director Stock Purchase Plan, and File No. 333-92817
relating to Form S-3 Registration Statement.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
New York, New York
December 22, 2000