ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP





               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



        As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our reports included or incorporated by reference in this
Form 10-K, into CMS Energy Corporation's previously filed Registration
Statements No. 33-29681, No. 33-47629, No. 33-60007, No. 33-61595, No. 33-
62573, No. 333-32229 and No. 333-34087.


                                          Arthur Andersen LLP 


Detroit, Michigan,
   March 24, 1998.