Exhibit 23.1






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 March 4, 1998,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Arizona  Public  Service  Company
for the year  ended  December  31,  1997 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

July 2, 1998