Exhibit 23.1
                                
                                
                                
            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                                
                                
                                
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our
reports dated February 10, 1997 included or incorporated by
reference in PG&E Corporation's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and to all references to our Firm included in
this registration statement.


                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

San Francisco, California
April 22, 1997