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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-034846.txt : 20080528
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-034846.hdr.sgml : 20080528
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080528133252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-034846
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080528

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Thomas Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204316

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14183
		FILM NUMBER:		08863029

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-974-3770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8500 STATION STREET SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENTOR
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44060

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH THOMAS JAMES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021107
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000043350</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENERGY WEST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EWST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001204316</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith Thomas Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREAT FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>375</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.26</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6375</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher J. Hubbert, Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas J. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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