Exhibit 23.(a)

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-53939 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 33-54972 on Form S-8,
Registration Statement No. 333-02169 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No.
333-19037 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-75373 on Form S-8,
Registration Statement No. 333-39232 on Form S-3, Registration Statement No.
33-51573 on Form S-3, Registration Statement No. 33-47623 on Form S-8,
Registration Statement No. 2-93111 on Form S-3, Registration Statement No.
333-94143 on Form S-8, Registration Statement No. 333-66161 on Form S-8, and
Registration Statement No. 333-07853 on Form S-3 of Florida Progress Corporation
of our report dated February 15, 2002, appearing in this annual report on Form
10-K of Florida Progress Corporation.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-55273 on Form S-3, and Registration Statement No. 333-29897 on Form S-3 and
Registration Statement No. 333-63204 on Form S-3 of Florida Power Corporation of
our report dated February 15, 2002, appearing in this annual report on Form 8-10
of Florida Power Corporation.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Raleigh, North Carolina
March 27, 2002