EXHIBIT 23.1

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Duke Capital Corporation on Form S-3 of our report dated January 18, 2001,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Duke Capital Corporation for the
year ended December 31, 2000 and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


  /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



Charlotte, North Carolina
May 2, 2001