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EXHIBIT 23.5
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To The Board of Directors of
Providence Energy Corporation:
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 Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Southern Union
Company. 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
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Arthur Andersen LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
July 5, 2000
