Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
of Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (formerly Puget Sound Power & Light Company) on Form
S-3 (File Nos. 33-26818 and 333-65053) and Form S-8 (Nos.  33-27396,  333-23393,
333-41113 and 333-41157) of our report dated February 11, 1999, on our audits of
the consolidated  financial statements and financial statement schedule of Puget
Sound Energy,  Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,  and for each of the three
years in the period ended  December  31, 1998,  which report is included in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

                                                     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Seattle, Washington
March 15, 1999