Exhibit 23.2

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference of our report  included in this Form 10-K as it relates to  Washington
Energy Company and Washington  Natural Gas Company (the  Companies),  into Puget
Sound Energy, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 33-26818,
33-27396, 333-41113, 333-41157, 333-23393 and 333-65053. It should be noted that
we have not audited any  financial  statements  of the  Companies  subsequent to
September 30, 1996 or performed any audit  procedures  subsequent to the date of
our report.

                                                            Arthur Andersen LLP

Seattle, Washington,
March 15, 1999