Exhibit 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Southern Union Company:
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated November 2, 1999 (except for the information
discussed in Note 2, as to which the date is November 16, 1999), included in
Providence Energy Corporation's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September
30, 1999, into this Current Report on Form 8-K of Southern Union Company and to
all references to our firm included in this Form 8-K. It should be noted that we
have not audited any financial statements of Providence Energy Corporation
subsequent to September 30, 1999, or performed any audit procedures subsequent
to the date of our report.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 5, 2000
