Exhibit 23



                     Consent of Independent Accountants


We herby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-44219), Form S-8 (File No. 333-50063),
and Form S-8 (File No. 333-51068) of Conectiv of our report dated February 8,
2002, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules,
which appear in this Form 10-K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 19, 2002