Exhibit 23.6




                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-89552) of our reports dated May 15, 2002
relating to the consolidated financial statements of Enbridge Midcoast
Energy, Inc. (formerly known as Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc.) as of
December 31, 2001 and for the period from May 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001
and as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the periods from January 1, 2001
to April 30, 2001, and for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, which
appear in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to
us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
July 5, 2002