
                                             EXHIBIT 23.1
     
     
     
             [LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]
     
     
          CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
     
     
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to
     the incorporation by reference in this registration
     statement of our report dated February 9, 1998 included
     (or incorporated by reference) in PG&E Corporation's
     Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and to
     all references to our Firm included in this
     registration statement.
     
     
     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
     
     
     San Francisco, California
     November 30, 1998


