EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Amendment  No.  2 to
Registration  Statement No. 333-104186 of Vectren Corporation on Form S-3 of our
report (which report expresses an unqualified  opinion and includes  explanatory
paragraphs  referring  to the changes in the method of  accounting  for goodwill
described in Note 2G and financial derivative instruments and hedging activities
described in Note 16, and the  restatement  described in Note 3) dated  February
26, 2003, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Vectren Corporation for
the year ended  December  31, 2002 and to the  reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
May 13, 2003