EXHIBIT 23.02 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated January 26, 2000 (except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 16, as to which the date is March 3, 2000) included in this Form 10-K, into Louisville Gas and Electric Company's previously filed Registration Statement No. 33-13427. /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP --------------------------- Arthur Andersen LLP Louisville, Kentucky March 23, 2000