Exhibit 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ----------------------------------------- As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-4 of our report dated November 16, 1998 included in Yankee Energy System, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement. Hartford, Connecticut Arthur Andersen LLP August 13, 1999