diff --git a/novaclient/auth_plugin.py b/novaclient/auth_plugin.py
index d729c4d5a..603bf3a29 100644
--- a/novaclient/auth_plugin.py
+++ b/novaclient/auth_plugin.py
@@ -137,12 +137,12 @@ class DeprecatedAuthPlugin(object):
 
     def _load_endpoints(self):
         ep_name = 'openstack.client.auth_url'
-        fn = utils._load_entry_point(ep_name, name=self.auth_system)
+        fn = utils.load_entry_point(ep_name, name=self.auth_system)
         if fn:
             self.get_auth_url = fn
 
         ep_name = 'openstack.client.authenticate'
-        fn = utils._load_entry_point(ep_name, name=self.auth_system)
+        fn = utils.load_entry_point(ep_name, name=self.auth_system)
         if fn:
             self.authenticate = fn
 
diff --git a/novaclient/utils.py b/novaclient/utils.py
index 1e34e0783..838e1a776 100644
--- a/novaclient/utils.py
+++ b/novaclient/utils.py
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ def find_resource(manager, name_or_id, wrap_exception=True, **find_args):
         raise exceptions.NotFound(404, msg)
 
 
-def _format_servers_list_networks(server):
+def format_servers_list_networks(server):
     output = []
     for (network, addresses) in server.networks.items():
         if len(addresses) == 0:
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ def _format_servers_list_networks(server):
     return '; '.join(output)
 
 
-def _format_security_groups(groups):
+def format_security_groups(groups):
     return ', '.join(group['name'] for group in groups)
 
 
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ def _format_field_name(attr):
     return ': '.join(parts)
 
 
-def _make_field_formatter(attr, filters=None):
+def make_field_formatter(attr, filters=None):
     """
     Given an object attribute, return a formatted field name and a
     formatter suitable for passing to print_list.
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ def do_action_on_many(action, resources, success_msg, error_msg):
         raise exceptions.CommandError(error_msg)
 
 
-def _load_entry_point(ep_name, name=None):
+def load_entry_point(ep_name, name=None):
     """Try to load the entry point ep_name that matches name."""
     for ep in pkg_resources.iter_entry_points(ep_name, name=name):
         try:
diff --git a/novaclient/v2/shell.py b/novaclient/v2/shell.py
index 89bb4b161..baef1db53 100644
--- a/novaclient/v2/shell.py
+++ b/novaclient/v2/shell.py
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ def do_network_list(cs, args):
             if network_list and not hasattr(network_list[0], field):
                 non_existent_fields.append(field)
                 continue
-            field_title, formatter = utils._make_field_formatter(field, {})
+            field_title, formatter = utils.make_field_formatter(field, {})
             field_titles.append(field_title)
             formatters[field_title] = formatter
         if non_existent_fields:
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ def do_list(cs, args):
         'changes-since': args.changes_since}
 
     filters = {'flavor': lambda f: f['id'],
-               'security_groups': utils._format_security_groups}
+               'security_groups': utils.format_security_groups}
 
     id_col = 'ID'
 
@@ -1552,8 +1552,8 @@ def do_list(cs, args):
             if servers and not hasattr(servers[0], field):
                 non_existent_fields.append(field)
                 continue
-            field_title, formatter = utils._make_field_formatter(field,
-                                                                 filters)
+            field_title, formatter = utils.make_field_formatter(field,
+                                                                filters)
             field_titles.append(field_title)
             formatters[field_title] = formatter
         if non_existent_fields:
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@ def do_list(cs, args):
             columns.insert(2, 'Tenant ID')
         if search_opts['changes-since']:
             columns.append('Updated')
-    formatters['Networks'] = utils._format_servers_list_networks
+    formatters['Networks'] = utils.format_servers_list_networks
     sortby_index = 1
     if args.sort:
         sortby_index = None
@@ -3699,7 +3699,7 @@ def do_server_migration_list(cs, args):
                   "memory_remaining_bytes", "disk_total_bytes",
                   "disk_processed_bytes", "disk_remaining_bytes"]
 
-    formatters = map(lambda field: utils._make_field_formatter(field)[1],
+    formatters = map(lambda field: utils.make_field_formatter(field)[1],
                      format_key)
     formatters = dict(zip(format_name, formatters))