Exhibit 23(b)

Consent of Independent Public Accountants

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report with respect to the Consolidated  Financial  Statements of Public Service
Company of Oklahoma  dated February 25, 2000,  included in this Form 10-K,  into
Public Service Company of Oklahoma's previously filed registration statements on
Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-00973 and 333-33284).


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Dallas, Texas
March 27, 2001