Exhibit No. 23.2
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of CP&L Energy, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report, dated February 8,
2000, except for Note 2, as to which the date is March 3, 2000, appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Carolina Power & Light Company for the year ended
December 31, 1999, and our report, dated June 23, 2000, appearing in the Annual
Report on Form 11-K of the Carolina Power & Light Company Stock Purchase-Savings
Plan for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
October 13, 2000
