Exhibit 23(a)

                    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

      We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  this  Registration
Statement of Indiana  Michigan  Power  Company on Form S-3 of our reports  dated
February 24,  1998,  appearing  in and  incorporated  by reference in the Annual
Report on Form  10-K/A of  Indiana  Michigan  Power  Company  for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and to the reference to us under the heading  "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.




Deloitte & Touche LLP
Columbus, Ohio
October 2, 1998