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EXHIBIT 23.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of Fall River Gas Company
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference of our report dated November 12, 1999, included in Fall River Gas
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1999 into this
registration statement on Form S-4 of Southern Union Company. It should be
noted that we have not audited any financial statements of Fall River Gas
Company subsequent to September 30, 1999 or performed any audit procedures
subsequent to the date of our report.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 5, 2000
