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 20, 1999 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, 1999.

                                   ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
September 27, 1999

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