Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-57220) of Energy East Corporation of our report dated June 24, 2004 relating to the financial statements of the Berkshire Energy Resources Retirement Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
June 25, 2004