Exhibit 16.1
April 4, 2013
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have read Item 4.01 of Form 8-K dated April 4, 2013, of Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the second and fourth sentences of the first paragraph, the statement contained in the first sentence of the second paragraph and paragraphs three, four and five on page one therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP