Exhibit (23)(f)

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-76347) and Form S-3 (No. 333-120611) of Consumers
Energy Company of our report dated February 16, 2007 relating to the financial
statements of Midland Cogeneration Venture L.P., which appears in this Form
10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
February 19, 2007