Exhibit 23



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-00973 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-100623 of Public Service Company of Oklahoma on Form S-3 of our reports
dated March 5, 2004 (which reports express unqualified opinions and include
an explanatory paragraph concerning the adoption of a new accounting
pronouncement in 2003), appearing in and incorporated by reference in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the year
ended December 31, 2003.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Columbus, Ohio
March 10, 2004