EX-23.(B) 23 k82154aexv23wxby.txt CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP-MCV EXHIBIT 23(b) CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos.333-32229, 333-58686 and No. 333-76347), S-3 (Nos. 333-51932, 333-52560, 333-27849, 333-37241, 333-74958, 333-45556) and S-4 (No. 33-60007) of CMS Energy Corporation of our report dated February 18, 2004 relating to the financial statements of Midland Cogeneration Venture L.P. which appears in the CMS Energy Corporation Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Detroit, Michigan March 10, 2004