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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23-C

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As  independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference  in  this  Registration Statement File NO. 2-99643 of our report dated
February 4, 2000 incorporated by reference in Green Mountain Power Corporation's
Form  10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to all reference to our Firm
included  in  this  Registration  Statement.

/S/ARTHUR  ANDERSEN  LLP
ARTHUR  ANDERSEN  LLP

[The  registrant  is unable to obtain the updated consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
due  to  the  departure  of  its  engagement  team  leaders  from  such  firm.]


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