Exhibit 23.1



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Cedar
Brakes II, L.L.C. of our report dated March 8, 2002 relating to the financial
statements of Cedar Brakes II, L.L.C., which appears in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in
such Registration Statement.

                                       /s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Houston, Texas
March 11, 2002