[LETTERHEAD OF COOPERS & LYBRAND APPEARS HERE]

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of 
Connecticut Energy Corporation on Form S-3 of our report dated October 31, 1996 
on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement 
schedule of Connecticut Energy Corporation as of September 30, 1996 and 1995, 
and for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1996, which 
report is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1996 of Connecticut 
Energy Corporation.  We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the 
caption "Experts".

                                          /S/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
                                              COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



New York, New York
April 22, 1997