Duquesne Light Company Exhibit 23.1


                         Independent Auditors' Consent



We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 33-
52782 and 33-63602, and Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement
Nos. 33-53563 and 33-53563-01 of Duquesne Light Company on Form S-3 of our
report dated January 27, 1998, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Duquesne Light Company for the year ended December 31, 1997.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 24, 1998