Exhibit 23.2


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Arizona Public Service Company on Form S-3 of our report dated February 9, 2001,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Arizona Public Service Company
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.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
February 25, 2002