INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in  Post-Effective  Amendment No. 2
to Registration  Statement No. 33-10442 of Pinnacle West Capital  Corporation on
Form S-8 of our report dated June 23, 1997, appearing  in this Annual  Report on
Form 11-K of The Savings Plan for Employees of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
for the year ended December 31, 1996.





DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
June 25, 1997