Exhibit 23(a)


                   INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-100623 of Public
Service Company of Oklahoma on Form S-3 of our report dated
February 22, 2002 (November 18, 2002 as to Note 21) and our report
dated February 22, 2002, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Public Service Company of Oklahoma for the
year ended December 31, 2001 and to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of such
Registration Statement.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Columbus, Ohio
November 19, 2002