Exhibit 23.4

Consent of Independent Public Accountants

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
West Texas Utilities Company:

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports dated February 28, 1996, included in,
and incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, into West Texas
Utilities Company's previously filed registration statement on Form S-
3 (File No. 33-60801).



Arthur Andersen LLP



Dallas, Texas
March 27, 1996