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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000922907-03-000547.txt : 20031103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031103173309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922907-03-000547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUFF GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14183
		FILM NUMBER:		03973832

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2229
		CITY:			GREAT FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59403-2229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENERGY WEST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000043350
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		IRS NUMBER:				810141785
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 FIRST AVE SOUTH
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2229
		CITY:			GREAT FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4067917500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENERGY WEST INC
		STREET 2:		1 FIRST AVE SOUTH PO BOX 2229
		CITY:			GREAT FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREAT FALLS GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-31</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000043350</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY WEST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EWST</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205280</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUFF GEORGE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 2229</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREAT FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59403-2229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Equivalents</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>0</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>125</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>6.00</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>125</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>15576</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Stock Equivalents accrued under the EWST Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Convertible to common stock upon termination of service as a director of the Company.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Jamie Bleskin by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-03</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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