INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 4, 1999
and June 25, 1999,  appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pinnacle West
Capital  Corporation  for the year  ended  December  31,  1998 and in the Annual
Report on Form 11-K of Pinnacle  West Capital  Corporation  Savings Plan for the
year ended December 31, 1998, respectively.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona

January 19, 2000