NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC, F-4, EX-23.E, 2000-10-04

NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC
F-4, EX-23.E, 2000-10-04

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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Agreement Statement on Form F-4 of New National Grid Limited of our report dated
September 20, 2000 relating to the financial statements of National Grid USA and
its subsidiaries (formerly New England Electric System), which appears in the
report of Form 6-K of NAtional Grid Group plc dated September 29, 2000. We also
consent to the references under the heading "Experts" in such Registration
Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Boston, MA
September 29, 2000