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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this  Registration  Statement of
Pinnacle West Capital  Corporation  on Form S-3 of our report dated February 18,
2000,  appearing  in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K of  Pinnacle  West  Capital
Corporation  for the year ended  December  31, 1999 and to the  reference  to us
under  the  heading  "Experts"  in  the  Prospectus,   which  is  part  of  this
Registration Statement.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona

December 20, 2000
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