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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59597) of Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership and the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-59758, 333-89588 and 333-106660) of Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. of our report dated January 27, 2004, except for the first two paragraphs of Note 15, as to which the date is March 1, 2004, relating to the financial statements, which appear in this Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
March 5, 2004

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Exhibit 23.1