Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 51-0377417) of Conectiv of our report dated June 13, 2002 relating to the financial statements of Conectiv Savings and Investment Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - ------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Philadelphia, PA June 13, 2002