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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP FOR CONSUMERS
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                                                                 Exhibit (23)(e)

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-76347), S-3 (No. 333-120611) and S-4 (No.
333-122429) of Consumers Energy Company of our report dated February 25, 2005
relating to the financial statements, management's assessment over financial
reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of
Midland Cogeneration Venture L.P. which appears in the Consumers Energy Company
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan
March 7, 2005
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