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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Southern Union Company ("Southern Union") of our
report dated August 12, 1999, except for Note XVI as to which the date is
September 3, 1999, relating to the consolidated financial statements, which
appears in Southern Union's 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders, which is
incorporated by reference in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
June 30, 1999. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Austin, Texas
July 6, 2000
