EXHIBIT 23.2

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of NorthWestern
Corporation of our report dated February 1, 2002, except for Note 18 as to
which the date is February 15, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial
statements of NorthWestern Corporation, included elsewhere in this
Registration Statement, for the year ended December 31, 2001.

Arthur Andersen LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota

April 24, 2002