BER 11-K Exhibit 23

EX-23 2 berr11k_2003e23.htm EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT BER 11-K Exhibit 23

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