The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) 8-K Other Events

Exhibit 23.1

Consent Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements on Form S-3 and Form S-4, and related prospectuses of The Williams Companies, Inc. and in the following registration statements on Form S-8 of our report dated February 22, 2007, except for the matters related to the sale of power business described in Note 2, as to which the date is October 8, 2007, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of The Williams Companies, Inc. included in this Current Report (Form 8-K).

     Form S-3:

Registration Statement Nos. 333-20927, 333-20929, 333-29185, 333-35097, 333-70394, 333-85540, 333-106504, and 333-134293

     Form S-4:

Registration Statement Nos. 333-57416, 333-63202, 333-85568, and 333-129779

     Form S-8:

Registration No. 33-58671 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. Stock Plan for Nonofficer Employees
Registration No. 33-58971 —	Transco Energy Company Thrift Plan
Registration No. 333-03957 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors
Registration No. 333-11151 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan
Registration No. 333-40721 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan for Nonofficer Employees
Registration No. 333-51994 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. 1996 Stock Plan for Nonofficer Employees
Registration No. 333-66474 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. 2001 Stock Plan
Registration No. 333-76929 —	The Williams International Stock Plan
Registration No. 333-85542 —	The Williams Investment Plus Plan
Registration No. 333-85546 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. 2002 Incentive Plan
Registration No. 333-142985 —	The Williams Companies, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 8, 2007