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8-K - 8-K - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCitem8-01counselopinions.htm
EX-5.(B) - EXHIBIT 5B- CTWS OPINION LETTER - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCexhibit5b-ctswopinion.htm
EX-5.(A) - EXHIBIT 5A - COUNSEL OPINION LETTER - MDU RESOURCES GROUP INCexhibit5a-pksopinion.htm

Exhibit 23(a)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 21, 2014, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of MDU Resources Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 14, 2014