Exhibit 23.1




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
33-51085,  33-57822,  33-61228, 33-55473 and 33-64455 on Form S-3, of our report
dated  March 1, 1996  appearing  in this  Annual  Report on Form 10-K of Arizona
Public Service Company for the year ended December 31, 1995.





DELOITTE &TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE &TOUCHE LLP

Phoenix, Arizona

March 28, 1996