Exhibit 23(a)








                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


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     We consent to the  incorporation by reference in  Post-Effective  Amendment
     No. 1 to the Registration  Statements (File Nos. 33-57658 and 333-59601) on
     Form S-3 covering  3,731,600  shares of  Constellation  Energy Group,  Inc.
     Common  Stock  (without  par value)  pursuant  to the  Continuous  Offering
     Program (the  "Registration  Statement")  of our report  dated  January 15,
     1999, on our audits of the consolidated  financial statements and financial
     statement  schedule  included on Form 10-K of  Baltimore  Gas and  Electric
     Company and  Subsidiaries  as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and for each of
     the three years in the period ended December 31, 1998.

     We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
     this Registration Statement.




                                                  /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                                                     Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

    Baltimore, Maryland
    March 23, 1999