EXHIBIT 23


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-58715 and 333-103674) and Form S-8 (No.
333-91406) of SEMCO Energy, Inc. of our reports dated February 16, 2004 relating
to the financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appear in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 4, 2004