Exhibit (23) 




                 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Report on
Form 11-K of our reports dated February 17, 1995, March 9, 1995
as to the agreement to acquire the minority interest in Pacific
Telecom, Inc. described in Note 1 (which expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph
relating to changes adopted in accounting for income taxes and
other postretirement benefits), appearing in and incorporated
by reference in your Annual Report on Form 10-K of PacifiCorp
for the year ended December 31, 1994.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Portland, Oregon

April 27, 1995