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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811156-97-000146
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970819
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970821
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		97667625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRLANE PLZ SOUTH STE 1100
		STREET 2:		330 TOWN CENTER DR
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		313-436-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH, SUITE 1100
		STREET 2:		330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000201533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				380442310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05611
		FILM NUMBER:		97667626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		212 W MICHIGAN AVE
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		517-788-0550

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMERS POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                                 FORM 8-K

                              CURRENT REPORT


                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C. 20549


  PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 19, 1997



Commission          Registrant; State of Incorporation;    IRS Employer  
File Number           Address; and Telephone Number     Identification No


1-9513                     CMS ENERGY CORPORATION               38-2726431
                          (A Michigan Corporation)
                      Fairlane Plaza South, Suite 1100
                           330 Town Center Drive
                          Dearborn, Michigan 48126
                                (313) 436-9261

1-5611                     CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY             38-0442310
                           (A Michigan Corporation)
                           212 West Michigan Avenue
                           Jackson, Michigan  49201
                                (517) 788-1030



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.


Effective August 19, 1997, Michael G. Morris resigned as Executive Vice
President and a Director of CMS Energy Corporation as well as President,
Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Consumers Energy Company, the
principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, to accept the positions of Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President of Northeast Utilities.  David W.
Joos has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of
Consumers' Electric Business Unit and Paul A. Elbert has been appointed
President and Chief Executive Officer of Consumers' Gas Business Unit. 
Messrs. Joos and Elbert remain Executive Vice Presidents of Consumers
Energy Company.  Victor J. Fryling, President and Chief Operating Officer
of CMS Energy and previously Vice Chairman of the Board of Consumers
Energy Company, has been elected President of Consumers Energy Company.

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                                SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.






                                   CMS ENERGY CORPORATION



Dated:  August 21, 1997            By:   /s/ A. M. Wright
                                        ________________________
                                        Alan M. Wright
                                        Senior Vice President, Chief 
                                          Financial Officer 
                                          and Treasurer





                                   CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY


Dated:  August 21, 1997            By:   /s/ A. M. Wright
                                        ________________________
                                        Alan M. Wright
                                        Senior Vice President
                                          and Chief Financial Officer

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