INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-Effective Amendment No.
3 to Registration  Statement No.  333-27551 of Arizona Public Service Company on
Form S-3 of our report dated  February 28, 1997,  appearing in the Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Arizona Public  Service  Company for the year ended December 31,
1996 and to the reference to us under the heading  "Experts" in the  Prospectus,
which is part of this  Pre-Effective  Amendment No. 3 to Registration  Statement
No. 333-27551.



Deloitte & Touche LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
August 6, 1997


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