EXHIBIT 23
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                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports  dated  February  7, 2002, included in this Form 10-K for the year ended
December  31,  2001,  into  SEMCO  Energy  Inc.'s  previously filed Registration
Statements  No.  333-18927,  333-58715,  and  333-91815.


Arthur  Andersen  LLP


Detroit,  Michigan,
March  25,  2002