EXHIBIT 23.3

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            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement on Form S-8 pertaining to the Calpine Corporation 1996 Stock Incentive
Plan of our report dated March 23, 2004 relating to the financial statements for
Acadia Power Partners LLC and  Subsidiary,  appearing as exhibit 99.1 in Calpine
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.




                                                  /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP



Atlanta, Georgia
July 13, 2004