Exhibit (23)(f)

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-119256) and the related
Prospectus of CMS Energy Corporation dated February 1, 2005 for the registration
of 5,000,000 shares of 4.50% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated June 27, 2004
with respect to the financial statements of Emirates CMS Power Company PJSC for
the year ended December 31, 2003 included in CMS Energy Corporation's Annual
Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
January 27, 2005