EXHIBIT 23.3

Consent of Independent Public Accountants

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Central Power and Light Company:

          As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our report dated February 16, 1998, included in this Form 10-K,
into Central Power and Light Company's previously filed registration statement
on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-49577 and 33-52759).



Arthur Andersen LLP



Dallas, Texas
March 25, 1998