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                                      File No. 69-333






                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C. 20549


                             FORM U-3A-2


        STATEMENT BY HOLDING COMPANY CLAIMING EXEMPTION UNDER
        RULE U-3A-2 FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY
                     HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935

                _____________________________________

                TO BE FILED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO MARCH 1
                _____________________________________



                       CMS ENERGY CORPORATION

                          (Name of Company)


hereby files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to
Rule 2, its statement claiming exemption as a holding company from the
provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, and submits
the following information: 




February 28, 1997
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       1.      Name, state of organization, location and
               nature of business of claimant and every
               subsidiary thereof, other than any exempt
               wholesale generator (EWG) or foreign
               utility company in which claimant
               directly or indirectly holds an interest.
               _________________________________________________________

               (a)     CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS Energy") was duly
incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan in 1987.  CMS Energy
is a $4.33 billion (sales) energy company with subsidiaries engaged in
electric utility operations, gas utility operations, oil and gas explor-
ation and production, the acquisition, development and operation of
independent power production facilities, energy marketing and the
transportation, storage and marketing of natural gas.

                       CMS Energy has three direct subsidiaries.  The
name, state of organization and nature of business of CMS Energy's direct
subsidiaries are described below.

       CMS Enterprises Company

               A Michigan corporation which owns subsidiaries
               engaged in the development, acquisition and
               management of energy-related businesses and
               projects worldwide.

       CMS Energy Finance Corporation

               A Michigan corporation originally formed to be a
               limited partner in a limited partnership that was
               to purchase indebtedness issued by CMS Energy
               Corporation.

       Consumers Power Company

               A Michigan corporation engaged in the generation,
               purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of
               electricity, and in the purchase, storage,
               transmission, distribution and sale of natural
               gas, in the Lower Peninsula of the State of
               Michigan.  Consumers renders electric service to
               approximately 1.6 million customers in 61 of the
               68 counties in the Lower Peninsula and gas
               service to approximately 1.5 million customers
               and is authorized to serve gas in 54 of the 68
               counties in the Lower Peninsula.


               (b)     CMS Enterprises Company has fourteen (14) direct
subsidiaries.  The name, state of organization and nature of business of
each subsidiary and their subsidiaries are described below:

       CMS Capital Corp.
               A Michigan corporation formed to assist in
               securing financing for CMS Energy Corporation and
               its subsidiaries.

       CMS Comercializadora de Energia S.A. (99%)
               An Argentine company engaged in gas and electric
               marketing operations in Argentina.

       CMS Electric and Gas Company
               A Michigan corporation involved in purchasing, investing
               and/or operating international gas and electric
               distribution systems worldwide.

               CMS Entre Rios Distribution Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved in investing in
                       gas and electric distribution systems in
                       Argentina.
               Inversora en Distribucion de Entre Rios S.A. (40%)
                       An Argentine company involved in investing in
                       electric distribution facilities.

       CMS Electric Marketing Company
               A Michigan corporation formed for the purpose of
               brokering or marketing electric power and
               generating capacity to utilities, municipalities,
               commercial and industrial end-users throughout
               North and South America.

       CMS Energy Asia Private Limited
               A Singapore corporation involved in the development of
               generation and distribution of electricity in Asia and the
               Pacific Rim.

       CMS Gas Marketing Company
               A Michigan corporation engaged in the marketing
               of gas to eligible customers throughout 18 states
               of the United States.  CMS Gas Marketing Company
               does not own or operate any gas facilities.

       CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company
               A Michigan corporation organized to engage in the
               transmission, storage and processing of natural
               gas.  CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company
               has twelve (12) subsidiaries:

               Cherokee Gas Processing, L.L.C. (82% member)
                       An Oklahoma limited liability company formed to
                       acquire the Lucien gathering system located near
                       Enid, Oklahoma.
               CMS Antrim Gas Company
                       A Michigan corporation formed to design,
                       construct and operate the Central Carbon
                       Dioxide Removal Plant in Otsego County,
                       Michigan.
               CMS Gas Argentina Company
                       A Cayman Islands company with an equity
                       interest in Transportadora de Gas del
                       Norte S.A., an Argentine corporation,
                       which provides natural gas transmission
                       services to the northern and central
                       parts of Argentina.
                       -      Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A.(TGN)
                              (25%)
               CMS Gas Transmission del Sur Company
                       A Cayman Islands company which owns 99% of
                       Gasoducto Atacama Compania Limitada, a Chilean
                       limited liability company, which owns a pipeline
                       project located in Northern Chile and Argentina.
               CMS Grands Lacs Holding Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the Grands Lacs
                       Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited
                       partnership.
               CMS Gulf Coast Storage Company
                       A Michigan corporation formerly involved
                       as a General Partner in the Moss Bluff
                       Gas Storage Systems General Partnership,
                       a Texas general partnership.
               CMS Jackson Pipeline Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in Jackson Pipeline
                       Company, a Michigan general partnership.
               CMS Saginaw Bay Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the Saginaw Bay Area
                       Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited
                       partnership.
               CMS Saginaw Bay Lateral Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       Limited Partner in the Saginaw Bay
                       Lateral Limited Partnership, a Michigan
                       limited partnership.
               CMS Specialty Gas Processors Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in Specialty Gas
                       Processors Limited Partnership, a
                       Michigan limited partnership.
               Nitrotec Corporation (50%)
                       A Delaware corporation formed to invest in plants
                       that  extract helium from natural gas.
               Petal Gas Storage Company
                       A Delaware corporation providing a high
                       deliverability "peaking" natural gas storage
                       cavern with a capacity of 3.2 billion cubic feet
                       of natural gas.

       CMS Generation Co.
               A Michigan corporation engaged in the development
               of and investment in cogeneration and other
               independent power generation projects both
               domestic and foreign and has thirty-three (33)
               subsidiaries:

               CMS Centrales Termicas S.A. (99%)
                       An Argentine company formed to own an
                       interest in a 240 megawatt (net) natural
                       gas/fuel oil-fired electric power plant
                       near Mendoza, Argentina.
               CMS Generation Altoona Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the Altoona
                       Cogeneration Partners Limited Partnership
                       which was formed to develop, construct,
                       own, operate and maintain a bituminous
                       coal, bituminous coal waste or other
                       solid fuel-burning facility.
               CMS Generation Chateaugay Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in KES Chateaugay, L.P.,
                       a limited partnership which is involved
                       in the ownership and operation of a 17
                       megawatt (net) wood-fired power plant
                       near Chateaugay, New York.
               CMS Generation Filer City, Inc. 
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the T.E.S. Filer City
                       Station Limited Partnership, a limited
                       partnership which is the owner of the 54
                       megawatt (net) wood chip and coal-fired
                       electric generating station in Filer
                       City, Michigan.
               CMS Generation Filer City Operating Company
                       A Michigan corporation formed to operate
                       a coal and wood waste-fueled power plant
                       near Filer City, Michigan owned by the
                       T.E.S. Filer City Station Limited
                       Partnership.
               CMS Generation Genesee Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the Genesee Power
                       Station Limited Partnership which owns
                       and operates a 35 megawatt (net) waste
                       wood-fired electric generating facility
                       located in Genesee County, Michigan.
               CMS Generation GP Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the development of
                       various cogeneration projects.
               CMS Generation Grayling Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in Grayling Generating
                       Station Limited Partnership which owns a
                       36 megawatt (net) waste-wood fueled power
                       plant in Grayling, Michigan.  Grayling
                       Generating Station Limited Partnership
                       owns GGS Holdings Company, a Michigan
                       corporation, which is General Partner in
                       AJD Forest Products Limited Partnership
                       that operates a sawmill adjacent to the
                       Grayling Generating Station and also
                       supplies waste wood fuel to the project.
               CMS Generation Grayling Holdings Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       Limited Partner in Grayling Generating
                       Station Limited Partnership.
               CMS Generation Holdings Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       Limited Partner in various partnerships
                       and in the following companies:
                       -      GPS Newco, L.L.C., a Kansas limited
                              liability company (50% member)
                       -      McCook Cogeneration Station, L.L.C.,
                              a Michigan limited liability company (50%
                              member)
                       -      Metro East, L.L.C., a Michigan limited
                              liability company (50% member)
                       -      Moose River Properties, Inc., a Delaware
                              corporation (50%)
               CMS Generation Honey Lake Company
                       A Michigan corporation with a General
                       Partnership interest and a Limited
                       Partnership interest in HL Power Company,
                       a California limited partnership which
                       uses waste wood and geothermal fluid to
                       generate a 30 megawatt (net) electric
                       generating station in Lassan County,
                       California.  Also involved as General
                       Partner in Honey Lake Energy I LP, and
                       Honey Lake Energy II LP, both Michigan
                       limited partnerships formed to own
                       limited partnership interests in HL Power
                       Company.
               CMS Generation Investment Company I
                       A Cayman Islands company involved as a
                       holding company for CMS Generation
                       overseas investments and has twelve (12)
                       direct subsidiaries that engage in the
                       construction, ownership or operation of
                       various power projects in the
                       Philippines, India and Morocco:
                       -      CMS Generation Cebu Operating
                              Limited Duration Company, a
                              Cayman Islands company (99%)
                       -      CMS Generation Jegurupadu I
                              Limited Duration Company, a
                              Cayman Islands company (99%)
                              -       Jegurupadu O&M Company
                                      Mauritius, a Mauritius
                                      company (50%)
                                      -       Jegurupadu Operating &
                                              Maintenance Company
                                              (60%)
                       -      CMS Generation Jegurupadu II
                              Limited Duration Company, a
                              Cayman Islands company (99%)
                              -       Jegurupadu O&M Company Mauritius, 
                                         a Mauritius company (50%)
                       -      CMS Generation Jorf Lasfar I
                              Limited Duration Company, a
                              Cayman Islands company (99%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar I HB (50%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar Energy Company (50%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar Power Energy HB (50%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar Handelsbolag (50%)
                       -      CMS Generation Jorf Lasfar II
                              Limited Duration Company, a
                              Cayman Islands company (99%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar I HB (50%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar Energy Company (50%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar Power Energy HB (50%)
                              -       Jorf Lasfar Handelsbolag (50%)
                       -      CMS Generation Jorf Lasfar III
                              Limited Duration Company, a Cayman
                              Islands company (50%)
                       -      CMS Generation Pinamucan Limited
                              Duration Company, a Cayman
                              Islands company (99%)
                       -      CMS Generation Pinamucan
                              Operating Limited Duration
                              Company, a Cayman Islands company
                              (99%)
                       -      CMS Generation Yallourn Holdings 1 Ltd.,
                              a Cayman Islands company (99%)
                              -       CMS Generation Yallourn
                                      Limited Duration Company (50%)
                       -      CMS Generation Yallourn Holdings 2 Ltd.,
                              a Cayman Islands company (99%)
                              -       CMS Generation Yallourn II
                                      Limited Duration Company (50%)
                                      -       Vic Energy No. 1 Pty.
                                              Ltd. (50%)
                                      -       Vic Energy No. 2 Pty.
                                              Ltd. (50%)
                       -      CMS Operation & Maintenance
                              Company, Mauritius, a Mauritius
                              company (99%)
                       -      ST-CMS Electric Company
                              Mauritius, a Mauritius company
                              (99%)
                              -       ST-CMS Electric Company,
                                      an India company (99%).
               CMS Generation Investment Company II
                       A Cayman Islands company engaged as a
                       holding company for 1% ownership
                       interests in the companies described
                       above as direct subsidiaries of
                       CMS Generation Investment Company I, in
                       addition to the companies listed below:
                       -      CMS Generation Yallourn Limited
                              Duration Company, a Cayman Islands
                              company (50%)
                       -      CMS Generation Yallourn II Limited
                              Duration Company, a Cayman Islands
                              company (50%)
               CMS Generation Investment Company III
                       A Cayman Islands company engaged to
                       facilitate the construction, ownership
                       and operation of the GVK Industries
                       Project in Jegurupadu, Andhra Pratesh,
                       India of a natural gas/liquid fuel
                       combined cycle plant 235 MW ("GVK") and
                       has one direct subsidiary with an
                       ownership interest in GVK.
                       -      Jegurupadu CMS Generation Company
                              Ltd., a Mauritius company
                              -       GVK Industries Ltd., an India
                                      company (18.75%)
               CMS Generation Lyonsdale Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the Lyonsdale Energy
                       Limited Partnership which owns and
                       operates a 19 megawatt (net) waste wood-
                       fired electric generating facility in
                       Lyonsdale, New York.
               CMS Generation Montreal Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in Secure Wood Chips LP,
                       a Canadian limited partnership, to own
                       and operate a waste wood recovery
                       facility in the greater Montreal, Quebec,
                       Canada area.
               CMS Generation Mon Valley Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as
                       General Partner in the Mon Valley Energy
                       Limited Partnership formed to develop,
                       construct, finance and operate the Mon
                       Valley Project, an 80 megawatt (net) coal
                       fired cogeneration plant in Pennsylvania.
               CMS Generation Operating Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved in the
                       operation of various power plants
                       including Genesee, Grayling, Modesto and
                       Exeter.
               CMS Generation Recycling Company
                       A Michigan corporation involved as a
                       member of Mid-Michigan Recycling, LC, a
                       Michigan limited liability company,
                       formed to supply waste wood fuel for the
                       Genesee Power Station Limited
                       Partnership.
               CMS Generation S.A. (99%)
                       An Argentine company formed to carry out
                       on its own account or that of third
                       parties investments in energy-related
                       businesses located primarily in South
                       America.
               CMS International Operating Company
                       A Cayman Islands corporation which owns and
                       controls project Operating and Maintenance
                       companies.
                       -      CMS Generation Jorf Lasfar III Limited
                              Duration Company (50%)
                       -      Jorf Lasfar Operations Handelsbolag (99%)
               CMS Resource Development Company
                       A Michigan corporation that employs ex-
                       patriot U.S. citizens working on various
                       overseas projects.
               Exeter Management Company (50%)
                       A Connecticut corporation involved as a
                       General Partner in the Exeter Energy
                       Limited Partnership which owns and
                       operates a 26 megawatt (net) tire-burning
                       facility in Sterling, Connecticut.
               HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc.
                       A New York corporation engaged in the
                       ownership and/or operation, by itself or
                       with others, of one or more cogeneration,
                       small hydro or alternate energy
                       production facilities through partnership
                       interests and ownership of domestic
                       corporations.  HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc.
                       directly owns twelve (12) domestic
                       corporations that are involved in the
                       development, ownership, management or
                       operation of independent power projects
                       located in seven states and in Jamaica:
                       -      CMS Generation Operating Company
                              II, Inc., a New York corporation
                              -       HCO-Jamaica, Inc., a New
                                      York corporation,
                       -      HCE-Appomattox, Inc., a New York
                              corporation,
                       -      HCE-Biopower, Inc., a New York
                              corporation,
                       -      HCE-Hazleton, Inc., a New York
                              corporation,
                       -      HCE-Hudson, Inc., a New York
                              corporation,
                       -      HCE-Imperial Valley, Inc., a New
                              York corporation,
                       -      HCE-Jamaica Development, Inc., a
                              New York corporation,
                       -      HCE-Lakewood, Inc., a New York
                              corporation,
                       -      HCE-Rockfort Diesel, Inc., a New
                              York corporation,
                       -      HYDRA-CO Generation Inc., a New
                              York corporation,
                       -      Lakewood Project Management,
                              Inc., a New York corporation,
                       -      New Bern Energy Recovery, Inc., a
                              Delaware corporation.
               McCook Cogeneration Station, L.L.C. (50% member)
                       A Michigan limited liability company
                       formed to develop and own a 40 megawatt
                       (net) waste wood fueled electric
                       generating facility located in Cook
                       County, Illinois.
               McCook Waste Wood Recovery Facility, L.L.C. (50%
               member)
                       A Michigan limited liability company
                       formed to develop and own a waste wood
                       recycling and processing facility where
                       waste wood will be received, manually and
                       mechanically separated and then recycled
                       or processed for use at McCook
                       Cogeneration Station, L.L.C.
               Metro East, L.L.C. (50% member)
                       A Michigan limited liability company
                       formed to develop and own a 60 megawatt
                       (net) waste wood and waste coal fueled
                       electric generating facility located in
                       the City of Madison, Illinois.
               Mid-Michigan Recycling, L.C.
                       A Michigan limited liability company involved in
                       supplying waste wood fuel for the Genesee Power
                       Station Limited Partnership.
               New Castle Power, L.L.C. (50% member)
                       A Michigan limited liability company
                       formed to develop and own a 100 megawatt
                       (net) petroleum coke fueled electric
                       generating facility located at the Port
                       of Wilmington in New Castle County,
                       Delaware.
               Oxford Tire Recycling, Inc.
                       A Delaware corporation engaged in tire
                       shredding, tire collection, tire disposal
                       and related business activities.
               Oxford Tire Recycling of Massachusetts, Inc.
                       A Delaware corporation engaged in waste
                       tire collection, shredding and storage,
                       the sale of used and shredded tires, and
                       related business activities.
               Oxford Tire Supply, Inc.
                       A Delaware corporation engaged in
                       trucking and hauling used scrap tires and
                       sorting and grading tires for resale.
               Texas City Generation, L.L.C. (80% member)
                       A Michigan limited liability company
                       formed to develop and own a 400 megawatt
                       (net) petroleum coke fueled electric
                       generating facility located in Texas
                       City, Texas.

       CMS Land Company
               A Michigan corporation formed to act as a
               repository for any unused real property formerly
               owned by Consumers Power and hold the same for
               possible non-utility development and has one
               subsidiary:

               Bay Harbor Company, L.L.C.
                       A Michigan limited liability company which is the
                       owner and developer of Bay Harbor, a real estate
                       development. (50% member)

       CMS Marketing, Services and Trading Company
               A Michigan corporation involved in providing gas,
               electric, oil and coal marketing, risk management and
               energy management services.

       CMS NOMECO Oil & Gas Co.
               A Michigan corporation engaged in the
               exploration, development, acquisition and
               production of oil and natural gas in the U.S. and
               seven (7) other countries through partnership
               interests and ownership of domestic corporations
               and foreign companies.  CMS NOMECO Oil & Gas Co.
               directly owns sixteen (16) subsidiaries that are
               either domestic corporations or foreign
               companies:

               CMS NOMECO Colombia Oil Company
                       A Michigan corporation engaged in the
                       exploration and production of oil and
                       natural gas in Colombia.
               CMS NOMECO Equatorial Guinea Oil & Gas Co.
                       A Michigan corporation engaged in the
                       exploration and production of oil and
                       natural gas in Equatorial Guinea.
               CMS NOMECO Holdings Ltd.
                       A Cayman Islands company engaged as a
                       holding company for 1% ownership
                       interests in the Cayman Island limited
                       duration companies described below as
                       subsidiaries of CMS NOMECO International,
                       Ltd.
               CMS NOMECO International, Ltd.
                       A Cayman Islands company engaged as a
                       holding company for six (6) subsidiaries
                       that are Cayman Island limited duration
                       companies that principally engage in the
                       exploration and production of oil and
                       natural gas in South America and West
                       Africa:
                       -      CMS NOMECO Alba LDC (99%)
                       -      CMS NOMECO Argentina LDC (99%)
                       -      CMS NOMECO E.G. LDC (99%)
                       -      CMS NOMECO Ecuador LDC (99%)
                       -      CMS NOMECO International Services, LDC
                              (99%)
                       -      CMS NOMECO Venezuela LDC (99%)
               CMS NOMECO International, Inc.
                       A Texas corporation engaged as a holding
                       company for six subsidiaries that engage
                       in the exploration and production of oil
                       and natural gas in Africa and the Middle
                       East:
                       -      CMS NOMECO International Congo Holdings,
                              Inc., a Texas corporation
                              -       CMS NOMECO Congo, Inc., a
                                      Delaware corporation
                       -      CMS NOMECO International Equatorial
                              Guinea, Inc., a Texas corporation
                       -      CMS NOMECO International Ghana, Inc., a
                              Texas corporation
                       -      CMS NOMECO International Transportation,
                              Inc., a Texas Corporation
                       -      CMS NOMECO International Tunisia, Inc., a
                              Texas Corporation
                       -      CMS NOMECO International
                              Venezuela, Inc., a Texas
                              corporation
               CMS NOMECO Peru Company
                       A Michigan corporation formed to pursue
                       oil and natural gas exploration and
                       production opportunities in Peru.
               CMS NOMECO Pipeline Company
                       A Michigan corporation formed to hold
                       ownership interests in various natural
                       gas pipelines located in Michigan.
               CMS NOMECO Services Company
                       A Michigan corporation formed for the
                       purpose of pursuing oil marketing
                       opportunities.
               Comeco Petroleum Inc. (41.25%)
                       A Delaware corporation engaged in the
                       exploration and production of oil and
                       natural gas in Yemen.
               Explotaciones CMS NOMECO, Inc.
                       A Delaware corporation engaged in the
                       exploration and production of oil and
                       natural gas in Colombia.
               NOMECO Australia Pty. Limited
                       An Australian company formed to pursue
                       oil and natural gas exploration,
                       production and refining opportunities in
                       Australia.
               NOMECO China Oil Co.
                       A Michigan corporation formed to pursue
                       oil and natural gas exploration and
                       production opportunities in China.
               NOMECO Ecuador Oil Company
                       A Michigan corporation engaged in the
                       exploration and production of oil and
                       natural gas in Ecuador.
               NOMECO Exploration (Thailand) Limited
                       A Thailand company formed to pursue oil
                       and natural gas exploration and
                       production opportunities in Thailand.
               NOMECO Thailand Oil Company
                       A Michigan corporation formed to pursue
                       oil and natural gas exploration and
                       production opportunities in Thailand.
               Terra Energy, Ltd.
                       A Michigan corporation engaged in the
                       exploration and production of natural gas
                       in Michigan.  Terra Energy Ltd. has five
                       subsidiaries:
                       -      Energy Acquisition Operating
                              Corporation, a Michigan
                              corporation formed to provide
                              natural gas transportation
                              services
                       -      Kristen Corporation, a Michigan
                              corporation formed to provide
                              natural gas marketing and
                              transportation services
                       -      Terra Pipeline Company, a
                              Michigan corporation engaged in
                              the collection and distribution
                              of certain revenues related to
                              the production of oil and gas
                       -      Thunder Bay Pipeline Company,
                              L.L.C. (50% member), a Michigan
                              limited liability company formed
                              to construct, own and operate the
                              Thunder Bay Pipeline located in
                              Michigan
                       -      Wellcorps L.L.C. (55% member), a
                              Michigan limited liability
                              company engaged in providing
                              workover rig services to oil and
                              gas producers with operations in
                              Michigan

       CMS Utility Services, Inc.
               A Michigan corporation engaged in providing
               utility-related products and credit management
               services.  CMS Utility Services, Inc. has one
               subsidiary:

                       CMS A/R Services, Inc.
                              A Michigan corporation engaged in utility
                              debt collections and accounts receivable
                              management services.

       KJL Limited, Inc.
               A Delaware corporation that was formed to hold
               the equity ownership of aircraft formerly leased
               by Consumers.

       Monarch Management Company
               A Michigan corporation which houses several
               investments whose principal business is the
               provision of services to energy and other
               regulated entities.  Monarch Management Company
               has one subsidiary:

                       CMS ENCOM, Inc.
                              A Michigan corporation formed for the
                              purpose of providing accounts receivable
                              and consulting services to entities in
                              the energy and communication industries.

               (c)     The consolidated operations of Consumers Power
Company ("Consumers") account for the major share of CMS Energy's total
assets, revenues and income.  Consumers has seven subsidiaries.  The name,
state of organization and nature of business of Consumers' subsidiaries
are described below:

       CMS Engineering Co.
               A Michigan corporation engaged in offering
               design, engineering, project management and
               related construction services to natural gas
               utilities, natural gas exploration and production
               companies, and other energy businesses.

       CMS Midland Holdings Company
               A Michigan corporation involved as a Limited
               Partner in the First Midland Limited Partnership,
               a Delaware limited partnership, a partnership
               that leases assets to the Midland Cogeneration
               Venture Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited
               partnership.

       CMS Midland, Inc.
               A Michigan corporation engaged as a General
               Partner in the Midland Cogeneration Venture
               Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited
               partnership.

       ES Services Company
               A Michigan corporation formed for the purpose of offering
               design, engineering, project management and related
               services primarily to electric utilities and generation
               facilities.

       Huron Hydrocarbons, Inc.
               A Michigan corporation involved with others to
               use the expanded capacity of the underground
               caverns at the Marysville Gas Reforming Plant
               located in Marysville, Michigan for commercial
               storage of liquid hydrocarbons and to use certain
               hydrocarbon fractionation facilities at the
               plant.

       MEC Development Corp.
               A Michigan corporation which previously held
               assets transferred to and holder of certain bonds
               issued by the Midland Cogeneration Venture
               Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited
               partnership.

       Michigan Gas Storage Company
               A Michigan corporation and a natural gas company
               within the meaning of the Natural Gas Act engaged
               in the interstate transportation and storage of
               gas for a number of customers including
               Consumers.


       2.      A brief description of the properties of claimant and each
               of its subsidiary public utility companies used for the
               generation, transmission and distribution of electric
               energy for sale, or for the production, transmission and
               distribution of natural or manufactured gas, indicating
               the location of principal generating plants, transmission
               lines, producing fields, gas manufacturing plants, and
               electric and gas distribution facilities, including all
               such properties which are outside the State in which
               claimant and its subsidiaries are organized and all
               transmission or pipelines which deliver or receive
               electric energy or gas at the borders of such State.
               ____________________________________________________

               (a)     Claimant has no directly owned properties used
for such purposes. 

               (b)     Consumers is the only subsidiary of Claimant
which is a public utility.  Its property and facilities used for the
above-described purposes are located within the State of Michigan and are
described below.

                       (1)    Electric Properties

                              Consumers' electric generation is
                       supplied by the following plants:  

                                   1996 Summer Net        1996 Net
                                    Demonstrated         Generation
     Name and Location               Capability         (Thousands of
          (Michigan)                 (Kilowatts)     Kilowatt-hours)
- -------------------------          ---------------     ---------------

Coal Generation
  J H Campbell - West Olive          1,346,100(A)        8,168,527 
  D E Karn - Essexville                515,000           3,324,179
  B C Cobb - Muskegon                  296,000           1,931,212
  J R Whiting - Erie                   310,000           1,796,964
  J C Weadock - Essexville             310,000           1,706,846
                                     ---------          ----------
     Total                           2,777,100          16,927,728
                                     ---------          ----------

Oil/Gas Generation
  D E Karn - Essexville              1,276,000             428,567

Ludington Pumped Storage               954,700(B)         (418,371)(C)

Nuclear Generation
  Palisades - South Haven              762,000           5,290,683
  Big Rock Point - Charlevoix           67,000             362,303
                                     ---------          ----------
     Total                             829,000           5,652,986
                                     ---------          ----------

Gas/Oil Combustion Turbine
  Generation                           345,000               9,373
                                     ---------           ---------

Hydro Generation                        73,800             472,892
                                     ---------           ---------

Total Owned Generation               6,255,600          23,073,175  
                                    ==========          ==========


(A)   Represents Consumers' share of the capacity of the Campbell Plant
      Unit 3 net of 6.69% (ownership interests of the Michigan Public
      Power Agency and Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.).  

(B)   Represents Consumers' share of the capacity of the Ludington Pumped
      Storage Plant.  Consumers and The Detroit Edison Company ("Detroit
      Edison") have 51% and 49% undivided ownership, respectively, in the
      plant, and the capacity of the plant is shared accordingly.

(C)   Represents Consumers' share of net pumped storage generation.  This
      facility electrically pumps water during off-peak hours for storage
      to later generate electricity during peak-demand hours.

                   Electric  transmission, subtransmission and distri-
            bution lines are located on or under public highways,
            streets, alleys or lands, except where they are located on
            or under easements or other rights.  The transmission system
            consists of 4,433 structural miles of overhead lines and 4
            subsurface miles.  The subtransmission system consists of
            4,132 structural miles and 16 subsurface miles of
            underground lines.  The distribution system consists of
            52,071 structural miles of overhead lines and 5,722
            subsurface miles of underground lines.
<PAGE>
<PAGE>  15

                   Consumers owns substations having an aggregate
            transformer capacity of 37,847,720 kilovolt amperes.

                   Consumers is interconnected with certain Michigan and
            neighboring utilities.  Consumers and Detroit Edison have
            formed the Michigan Electric Coordinated Systems ("MECS") to
            facilitate the coordinated planning and operation of their
            electric systems.  MECS is interconnected with electric
            systems in Indiana, Ohio and Ontario, Canada.(1)

                   Consumers owns or connects with electric transmission
            lines which deliver electric energy at or near the Michigan
            state border to:

                         (i)  Indiana & Michigan Electric Company at
                   the following interconnection points: Palisades-Cook
                   No. 1, Palisades-Cook No. 2, Argenta-Robinson Park
                   and Argenta-Twin Branch; and

                         (ii)  Northern Indiana Public Service Company
                   at the following interconnection point: Barton Lake-
                   Batavia.

                   (2)   Gas Properties

                         As of December 31, 1996, Consumers' gas
                   properties, all located in Michigan, included a gas
                   distribution and transmission system, six compressor
                   stations located at Consumers' storage fields and
                   along the gas transmission lines, 11 storage fields,
                   and the Marysville Gas Reforming Plant.  The
                   Marysville Gas Reforming Plant, located in
                   Marysville, Michigan, is a fractionation facility and
                   stores liquid hydrocarbons for third parties in its
                   underground caverns.

                         Consumers' gas distribution and transmission
                   systems consist of 22,309 miles of distribution mains
                   and 1,041 miles of transmission lines, throughout the
                   Lower Peninsula of Michigan.  Consumers owns and
                   operates six compressor stations with a total of
                   110,140 installed horsepower.

                         Michigan Gas Storage Company ("MGSC") owns and
                   operates a gas transmission system, two compressor
                   stations, and three storage fields, all located in
                   Michigan.

                         Consumers receives natural gas for its local
                   distribution system through interconnection
                   facilities located in Michigan and at the Michigan
                   State border.  Consumers received natural gas at the
                   Michigan State border pursuant to a sales contract
                   with Trunkline Gas Company ("Trunkline").  The
                   terminus of Trunkline's pipeline at the Michigan
                   State border is near Elkhart, Indiana at Township 38,

_____________________
      (1)   MECS interconnects with electric systems in Ohio and
Ontario, Canada through Detroit Edison.  Detroit Edison interconnects with
The Toledo Edison Company at Majestic-Lemoyne, Monroe-Bayshore and Allen
Junction-Majestic-Monroe.  Detroit Edison also interconnects with Ontario
Hydro at Waterman-Keith, Bunce Creek-Scott and two points at St. Clair-
Lambton. <PAGE>
<PAGE>  16

                   Range 7, Section 11, Elkhart County, Indiana.  The
                   terminus of Consumers' pipeline at the Michigan State
                   border is near White Pigeon, Michigan at Township 8
                   South, Range 12 West, Section 23, St. Joseph County,
                   Michigan.


      3.    The following information for the last calendar year with
            respect to claimant and each of its subsidiary public
            utility companies:  
            _________________________________________________________


            (a)    Number of kWh of electric energy sold (at retail or
wholesale), and Mcf of natural or manufactured gas distributed at retail. 

                   Consumers sold 37,051,271,040 kWh of electric energy
for the year ended December 31, 1996 and sold 266,575,141 Mcf of natural
gas at retail during the same period.  Claimant did not sell electric
energy or natural or manufactured gas distributed at retail.

            (b)    Number of kWh of electric energy and Mcf of natural
or manufactured gas distributed at retail outside the State of Michigan.

                   None.

            (c)    Number of kWh of electric energy and Mcf of natural
or manufactured gas sold at wholesale outside the State of Michigan or at
the State line of Michigan.

                   Consumers delivered 366,925,364 kWh of electric
energy across state lines under interchange power agreements for the year
ended December 31, 1996.  Neither Claimant nor Consumers sold any natural
gas at wholesale outside the State of Michigan during the same period.

            (d)    Number of kWh of electric energy and Mcf of natural
or manufactured gas purchased outside the State of Michigan or at the
State line of Michigan.

                   For the year ended December 31, 1996, Consumers
purchased 2,246,365,000 kWh of electric energy outside the State of
Michigan or at the State line of Michigan and Consumers purchased
217,681,000 Mcf of natural gas from outside the State of Michigan.

                   Claimant did not purchase any electric energy or
natural or manufactured gas outside the State of Michigan or at the State
line of Michigan.

      4.    The following information for the reporting period with
            respect to claimant and each interest it holds directly or
            indirectly in an EWG or a foreign utility company, stating
            monetary amounts in United States dollars:
            _________________________________________________________

            (a)    Name, location, business address and description of
the facilities used by the EWG or foreign utility company for the
generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy for sale or
for the distribution at retail of natural or manufactured gas.

                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Energy had interests in
six EWGs and one foreign utility company:

            CMS Ensenada S.A. ("Ensenada")
            Alsina 495, 5th Floor
            Buenos Aires 1087, Argentina

                   Ensenada, an Argentine company, is an EWG and is
owner of a 128 MW natural gas-fired power plant, currently under
construction, located on the grounds of YPF S.A.'s La Plata oil refinery,
located in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

            CMS Generation Cebu Limited Duration Company ("Cebu")
            Maples and Calder
            P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman
            Cayman Islands, British West Indies

                   Cebu, a Cayman Islands company, is an EWG and has
ownership interests in two power plants totaling 134.5 MW generating
capacity located in Toledo City, Cebu, Philippines, in the central island
group of the Republic of the Philippines.  The plants can be fueled by
coal, oil or diesel fuel.

            CMS Operating S.A.
            Alsina 495, 5th Floor
            Buenos Aires 1087, Argentina

                   CMS Operating S.A., an Argentina company, is an EWG
and has ownership interest in Ensenada (see above); and has ownership
interests in two power plants located in Mendoza, Argentina, which have a
nameplate generating capacity of 394 MW and can be fueled by natural gas,
oil or diesel fuel.

            Centrales Termicas San Nicolas, S.A. ("CTSN")
            Rivadavia S/N
            2900 San Nicolas
            Prov. Buenos Aires, Argentina

                   CTSN, an Argentine company, is an EWG and is owner
and operator of a 650 MW power plant located in San Nicolas, Argentina,
north of Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The five-unit plant can be fueled by
coal, petroleum coke, oil or natural gas.

            Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Entre Rios S.A.
            ("EDEER")
            25 de Mayo 139 (3100)
            Parana, Entre Rios, Argentina

                   EDEER, an Argentine company, is a foreign utility
company and owns and operates an electric distribution company located
North of Buenos Aires, in the Province of Entre Rios, Argentina, serving
approximately 223,000 customers.

            Hidroelectrica El Chocon, S.A. ("Hidroelectrica")
            8311 Neuquen
            Neuquen Province, Argentina

                   Hidroelectrica, an Argentine company, is an EWG and
holds a thirty-year concession to operate two hydroelectric power plants
located 26 kilometers apart on the Limay River in western Argentina. 
These plants have a total generating capacity of 1,320 MW.

            Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P. ("Lakewood")
            123 Energy Way
            Lakewood, New Jersey 08701

                   Lakewood, a Delaware limited partnership, is an EWG
and is owner and operator of a 237 MW Cogeneration facility located in
Lakewood, New Jersey.  The two-unit plant can be fueled by natural gas or
household heating oil.


      (b)   Name of each system company that holds an interest in such
EWG or foreign utility company; and description of the interest held.

      Ensenada

                   CMS Operating S.A. and CMS Generation Holdings Co.,
own 99% and 1%, respectively, Ensenada.  See Exhibit C.

      Cebu

                   CMS Generation Investment Company I and
CMS Generation Investment Company II, own 99% and 1%, respectively, Cebu. 
See Exhibit C.

      CMS Operating S.A.

                   CMS Generation Co. and CMS Generation Holdings
Company, owns 99% and 1%, respectively of CMS Operating S.A. See
Exhibit C.

      CTSN

                   In May 1993, Inversora San Nicolas S.A. purchased 88%
share in CTSN.  The remaining 12% interest was held by the Argentine
government on behalf of the facility's employees.  On July 7, 1995, AES
Argentina, Inc. purchased a 99.9% ownership interest in CMS Generation San
Nicolas Company, represented by 9,990 newly-issued shares, leaving
CMS Generation Co. with a 0.016% indirect ownership interest in CTSN.  See
Exhibit C.



      EDEER

                   In May 1996, Inversora en Distribucion de Entre Rios
S.A. purchased 90% of the shares of EDEER. CMS Electric and Gas Company
owns 40% of the shares of Inversora en Distribucion de Entre Rios S.A. 
See Exhibit C.

      Hidroelectrica

                   CMS Generation Co. owns a 2.48% direct ownership in
Hidroelectrica.  Hidroinvest, S.A. owns a 59% ownership interest in
Hidroelectrica.  CMS Generation, S.A. has a 25% ownership interest in
Hidroinvest, S.A.  See Exhibit C.

      Lakewood

                   HCE-Lakewood, Inc. owns 1% interest as a limited
partner in Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P. HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc. owns 44%
ownership interest as a general partner in Lakewood. See Exhibit C.

            (c)    Type and amount of capital invested, directly or
indirectly, by the holding company claiming exemption; any direct or
indirect guarantee of the security of the EWG or foreign utility company
by the holding company claiming exemption; and any debt or other financial
obligation for which there is recourse, directly or indirectly, to the
holding company claiming exemption or another system company, other than
the EWG or foreign utility company.

      Ensenada

                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Operating S.A. has
invested approximately $56 million of equity in Ensenada.

      Cebu

                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Generation Investment
Company I and CMS Generation Investment Company II had invested
approximately $16 million of equity in Cebu.

      CMS Operating S.A.

                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Generation Co. had
invested approximately $124 million of equity in CMS Operating S.A.

      CTSN
                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Generation San Nicolas
Company had invested approximately $13 million of equity in CTSN. 
CMS Energy has been released from all guarantees related to CTSN.

      EDEER

                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Electric and Gas Company
had invested approximately $64 million in equity in EDEER S.A.

      Hidroelectrica

                   As of December 31, 1996, CMS Generation, S.A. had
invested approximately $51 million of equity in, and advanced
approximately $17 million of loans to, Hidroelectrica.  CMS Generation,
S.A. was a co-applicant for certain letters of credit required in
connection with the acquisition of the concession, and CMS Energy has
guaranteed up to approximately $15 million of reimbursement obligations
relating to these letters of credit.  CMS Energy has also guaranteed on
behalf of Hidroelectrica approximately $13 million in connection with the
Guaranteed Indebtedness Credit Agreement dated as of December 15, 1993
between Hidroelectrica and The Chase Manhattan Bank.

      Lakewood

                   As of December 31, 1996, HCE-Lakewood, Inc. had
invested $510,000 of equity in Lakewood.  HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc. had
invested $22,444,000 of equity in Lakewood.


      (d)   Capitalization and earnings of the EWG or foreign utility
company during the reporting period.



      Ensenada
                                                              (000s)
                                                           ---------
            
            Capitalization at 12/31/96

                   Shareholders' Equity                    $      12
                   Irrevocable Contributions               $  55,722
                                                           ---------

                         Total                             $  55,734
                                                           =========
            Net Income (Loss) for the period
                   ended 12/31/96                          $     N/A*
                                                           =========


*Not Applicable - Plant not operational


      Cebu
                                                             (000s)
                                                           --------

            Capitalization at 12/31/96

                   Shareholders' Equity                    $ 16,000
                                                           ========

            Net Income (Loss) for the 
              period ended 12/31/96                        $    574
                                                           ========


      CMS Operating S.A.
                                                             (000s)
                                                           --------
            Capitalization at 12/31/96

                   Shareholders Equity                     $ 35,449
                   Irrevocable Contributions               $ 87,098
                                                           --------

                         Total                             $122,547
                                                           ========

            Net Income (Loss) for the 
              period ended Dec.31,1996                     $  (102)
                                                           ========

      *CTSN:
                                                             (000s) 
                                                           ---------
            Capitalization at 12/31/96

                   Bank Loans                              $
                   Long Term Debt (Partners Loans)         $
                   Shareholders' Equity                             
                                                           ---------

            Total Capitalization                           $        
                                                           =========

            Net Income (Loss) for the 
              period ended 12/31/96                        $        
                                                           =========

      *     As stated in Claimant's Form U-3A-2 filed February 29, 1996,
            due to the nominal interest (.016%) of CTSN indirectly owned
            by CMS Generation Co., capitalization and earnings
            information of CTSN continues to be unavailable.


      EDEER

            Capitalization at 12/31/96                         (000s)
                                                           ----------

                   Shareholders' Equity                    $  182,954
                                                             ========

            Net Income for the period
                   Ended 12/31/96                          $    4,495
                                                             ========


      Hidroelectrica:
                                                               (000s)
                                                           ----------
            Capitalization at 12/31/96
      
                   Bank Loans                              $  151,440
                   Shareholders' Equity                       384,417
                                                           ----------

            Total Capitalization                           $  535,857
                                                           ==========
            Net Income (Loss) for the 
              period ended 12/31/96                        $  (2,877)
                                                           ==========

      Lakewood
                                                             (000s)
                                                           --------
            Capitalization at 12/31/96
      
                   Bank Loans                              $202,395
                   Shareholders' Equity                      45,568
                                                           --------

            Total Capitalization                           $247,963
                                                           ========

            Net Income (Loss) for the 
              period ended 12/31/96                        $  6,401
                                                           ========


            (e)    Identify any service, sales or construction
contracts(s) between the EWG or foreign utility company and a system
company, and describe the services to be rendered or goods sold and fees
or revenues under such agreement(s).

            As of December 31, 1996, Empresa de Energia y Vapor S.A. and
CMS Ensenada S.A. - Union Transitoria de Empresas (U.T.E.)- maintains a 7
year Operating and Maintenance Agreement with CMS Operating S.A. to
operate and maintain the cogeneration plant being constructed by U.T.E.
This agreement is in effect from the date U.T.E. receives the plant from
the EPC contractor, and gives notice to the operator.  No fees were earned
in 1996.

            As of December 31, 1996, Toledo Power Company, owned 47.5%
by Cebu, has an operating agreement, effective January 1, 1996, with
CMS Generation Cebu Operating Limited Duration Company, which is owned 99%
by CMS Generation Investment Company I and 1% by CMS Generation Investment
Company II. Total fees earned for 1996 were $750,000.

            As of December 31, 1996, Centrales Termicas Mendoza, S.A.,
has a Contract of Operation with CMS Operating S.A..  This is a consulting
contract in connection with the operation and maintenance of the eligible
facility. Total fees earned in 1996 were $515,000.

            As of December 31, 1996, EDEER has a Management, Supervision
and Technical Assistance Contract with CMS Operating S.A.  This is a
consulting contract in connection with the operation and maintenance of
the foreign utility.  No fees were earned in 1996.

            As of December 31, 1996, Lakewood maintains a 21 year
Operating and Maintenance Agreement with HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc. to
operate and maintain the EWG.  There is an Administrative and General
Agreement between Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P. and HYDRA-CO Enterprises
which expires November 2012 to maintain the business administration of the
EWG.  Lakewood also maintains a construction contract with Lakewood
Project Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HYDRA-CO
Enterprises, Inc., which expires at the end of the warranty phase.  Total
fees earned in 1996 were:

 
      Operator Fees                                  $   473,000
      Administrative Fees                                304,000
      Project Management Fees                            156,000
                                                     -----------

      Total Fees                                     $   933,000
                                                     ===========

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<PAGE>  23


                   The above-named Claimant has caused this statement
to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer on this 28th
day of February, 1997.

                                       CMS ENERGY CORPORATION, a
                                            Michigan corporation


[CORPORATE SEAL]                       By  /s/ Rodger A. Kershner     
                                       -------------------------------
                                             Rodger A. Kershner
                                             Senior Vice President and
                                               General Counsel














ATTEST:


  /s/ T. A. McNish       
- -------------------------
Thomas A. McNish
Vice President and Secretary


Name, title, and address of officer to whom notices and correspondence
concerning this Statement should be addressed:  

                         Rodger A. Kershner
                         Senior Vice President and
                           General Counsel
                         CMS Energy Corporation
                         Fairlane Plaza South
                         Suite 1100
                         330 Town Center Drive
                         Dearborn, Michigan  48126<PAGE>

<PAGE>  



                                        EXHIBIT A

<TABLE>

  A consolidating statement of income and surplus of CMS Energy and its subsidiary companies for the last calendar
year, together with a consolidating balance sheet of CMS Energy and its subsidiary companies as of the close of such
calendar year is attached.


                                 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                         (In Millions, except Per Share Amounts)

<CAPTION>

                                         Consumers   CMS        Inter- 
                                           Power Enterprises   companyCMS Energy 
                             CMS Energy   Company  Company     Elimina-Corporation
                              Corp.(1)     Consol. Consol.      tions   Consol.    
<S>                              <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Electric utility               $    -     $2,446    $    -     $    -    $2,446
  Gas utility                         -      1,282         -          -     1,282
  Oil and gas exploration
    and production                    -          -       151        (21)      130
  Independent power production        -         40       100          -       140
  Natural gas transmission,
    storage and marketing             -          -       325         (5)      320
  Other                               -          2        16         (3)       15
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total operating revenue           -      3,770       592        (29)    4,333  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Expenses
  Fuel for electric generation        -        296         -          -       296
  Purchased power - 
    related parties                   -        589         -          -       589
  Purchased and interchange
    power                             -        202         -          -       202
  Cost of gas sold                    -        750       273        (26)      997
  Other operation expense            14        600       140         (3)      751
  Maintenance                         -        174         4          -       178
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization                  1        371        69          -       441
  General taxes                       -        191        11          -       202
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total operating expenses         15      3,173       497        (29)    3,656  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Pretax Operating Income (Loss)      (15)       597        95          -       677  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Income (Deductions)
  Dividends from affiliates           -         17         2        (19)        -
  Accretion income                    -         10         -          -        10
  Accretion expense                   -        (22)        -          -       (22)
  Other, net                        313         (4)        5       (313)        1
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total other income
      (deductions)                  313          1         7       (332)      (11)
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt         71        139        20          -       230
  Other interest                     14         15         8         (8)       29
  Capitalized interest                -         (2)       (6)         -        (8)
  Preferred dividends                 -         28        14        (14)       28  
  Preferred securities distributions  -          8         -          -         8  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net fixed charges                85        188        36        (22)      287  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes   213        410        66       (310)      379  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Income Taxes                        (32)       150        21          -       139  
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) before
  Common Stock Dividends            245        260        45       (310)      240

Dividends on Common Stock           108        200         -       (205)      103
                -------------------------------------------------------------------
Consolidated Net Income (Loss) after
  Common Stock Dividends         $  137     $   60    $   45     $ (105)   $  137
                ===================================================================
Average Number of CMS Energy Common Shares Outstanding                                        92,462

Earnings Per CMS Energy Average Common Share                                                  $ 2.45

<FN>

(1) Represents CMS Energy Corporation with Consumers Power Company and CMS Enterprises Company included on the equity
    method of accounting.

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<PAGE>  

<TABLE>
                                 CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                             Michigan   Huron     CMS             Inter-Consumers
                   Consumers   Gas      Hydro-  Midland    CMS   company  Power  
                    Energy   Storage   carbons Holdings  Midland Elimina-Company 
                   Company(2)Company     Inc.   Company    Inc.   tions  Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Electric             $2,446  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $2,446
  Gas                   1,277      20        -        -        -      (15)  1,282
  Other                     1       -        2        8       32       (1)     42  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue3,724   20        2        8       32      (16)  3,770
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Fuel for electric generation296   -        -        -        -        -     296
  Purchased power - 
    related parties       589       -        -        -        -        -     589
  Purchased and interchange
    power                 202       -        -        -        -        -     202
  Cost of gas sold        765       -        -        -        -      (15)    750
  Other operation expense 593       8        -        -        -       (1)    600
  Maintenance             170       4        -        -        -        -     174
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization      369       1        -        -        1        -     371
  General taxes           189       2        -        -        -        -     191
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses3,173  15        -        -        1      (16)  3,173
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income   551       5        2        8       31        -     597  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)
  Dividends from affiliates17       -        -        -        -        -      17
  Accretion income         10       -        -        -        -        -      10
  Accretion expense       (22)      -        -        -        -        -     (22)
  Other, net               38       -        -        -        -      (42)     (4)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total other income
      (deductions)         43       -        -        -        -      (42)      1
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Interest Charges
  Interest on long-term debt139     -        -        -        -        -     139
  Other interest           24       -        -        -        -       (9)     15
  Capitalized interest     (2)      -        -        -        -        -      (2)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net interest charges  161       -        -        -        -       (9)    152
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes4335        2        8       31      (33)    446
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes              135       2        1        1       11        -     150
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)         298       3        1        7       20      (33)    296

Preferred Stock Dividends  28       -        -        -        -        -      28

Preferred Securities Distribution8  -        -        -        -        -       8
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss) Available
  to Common Stockholder   262       3        1        7       20      (33)    260  

Dividends on Common Stock 200       5        -        -        -       (5)    200
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss) After Common
  Dividends            $   62  $   (2)  $    1   $    7   $   20   $  (28) $   60
  ================================================================================ 

<FN>

(2) Represents Consumers Power Company, CMS Engineering Company, ES Services Company and MEC Development Corporation
    consolidated with Michigan Gas Storage Company, CMS Midland Holdings Company, CMS Midland, Inc. and Huron
    Hydrocarbons, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
<PAGE>  

<TABLE>
                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                           CMS NOMECO  CMS        CMS                  CMS Gas   
                      CMS    Oil andGeneration  Utility    CMS  CMS GasTrans. &   
                  EnterprisesGas Co.    Co.    Services   Land MarketingStor. Co.    
                   Company(3)Consol.  Consol.     Inc.   CompanyCompany Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Oil and gas exploration
    and production     $    -  $  152   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
  Independent power production-     -      100        -        -        -       -
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -        -        -        -      267      62
  Other                     -       -        -        8        5        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue -     152      100        8        5      267      62
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Cost of gas sold          -       -        -        -        -      261      16
  Other operation expense   6      49       65        6        -        3      10
  Maintenance               -       3        -        -        -        -       1
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        -      54        7        1        -        -       7
  General taxes             -       7        1        -        -        1       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses6     113       73        7        -      265      36
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income (Loss)(6)  39       27        1        5        2      26
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)
  Dividends from affiliates 2       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other, net               62       2        2        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total other income
      (deductions)         64       2        2        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt-      10        9        -        -        -       1
  Other interest            -       6        2        -        -        -       -
  Capitalized interest      -      (4)      (2)       -        -        -       -
  Preferred dividends      14       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges      14      12        9        -        -        -       1
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes4429       20        1        5        2      25  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes               (2)      2       10        1        2        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   46  $   27   $   10   $    -   $    3   $    2  $   17  
  ================================================================================ 











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                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                        CMS            Inter-     CMS  
                     Electric  CMS    company Enterprises
                       & Gas Capital  Elimina-  Company
                      Company Corp.    tions    Consol.
<S>                     <C>    <C>      <C>      <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Oil and gas exploration
    and production      $   -  $    -   $   (1)  $  151  
  Independent power production-     -        -      100
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -       (4)     325
  Other                     2       1        -       16
             --------------------------------------------
    Total operating revenue 2       1       (5)     592
             --------------------------------------------
Operating Expenses
  Cost of gas sold          -       -       (4)     273
  Other operation expense   1       1       (1)     140
  Maintenance               -       -        -        4
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        -       -        -       69
  General taxes             -       -        -       11
             --------------------------------------------
    Total operating expenses1       1       (5)     497
             --------------------------------------------
Pretax Operating Income (Loss)1     -        -       95
             --------------------------------------------
Other Income (Deductions)
  Dividends from affiliates -       -        -        2
  Other, net                -       2      (63)       5
             --------------------------------------------
    Total other income
      (deductions)          -       2      (63)       7
             --------------------------------------------
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt-       -        -       20
  Other interest            -       1       (1)       8
  Capitalized interest      -       -        -       (6)
  Preferred dividends       -       -        -       14
             --------------------------------------------
    Net fixed charges       -       1       (1)      36
             --------------------------------------------
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes1  1      (62)      66
             --------------------------------------------
Income Taxes                -       -        -       21
             --------------------------------------------
Net Income (Loss)       $   1  $    1   $  (62)  $   45
             ============================================










<FN>

(3) Represents CMS Enterprises Company, Monarch Management Corporation, CMS Electric Marketing Company and KJL
    Limited, Inc. consolidated with CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, CMS Generation Company, CMS Utility Services,
    Inc., CMS Land Company, CMS Gas Marketing Company, CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company, CMS Electric and Gas
    Company and CMS Capital Corporation included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                                                      CMS NOMECO
                     CMS              CMS             Equatorial          NOMECO 
                    NOMECO  NOMECO   NOMECO    Terra    Guinea CMS NOMECOColombia
                  Oil and GasAustraliaInternationalEnergy,Oil & GasVenezuelaOil  
                   Company(4)Pty. Ltd.Inc. Consol.Ltd.    Co.      LDC    Company
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Oil and gas exploration
    and production     $   65  $    1   $   31   $   16   $    8   $    4  $    1
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue65       1       31       16        8        4       1
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Cost of products sold     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other operation expense  20       -       15        1        1        3       1
  Maintenance               3       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization       32       -        4        5        1        2       1
  General taxes             6       -        -        1        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses61      -       19        7        2        5       2
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income     4       1       12        9        6       (1)     (1)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)  23       -        -        1        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt9       -        1        -        -        -       -
  Other interest            2       -        -        -        -        1       -
  Capitalized interest      -       -        -        -        -       (1)      -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges      11       -        1        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes16 1       11       10        6       (1)     (1)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes              (12)      1        4        2        3        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   28  $    -   $    7   $    8   $    3   $   (1) $   (1)
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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>

                   CMS NOMECO   CMS   Explota-  Inter-CMS NOMECO
                      Inter-  NOMECO   ciones  companyOil and Gas
                     national Ecuador  Nomeco  Elimina-Company  
                       Ltd.     LDC     Inc.    tions  Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Oil and gas exploration
    and production     $    -  $   20   $    6   $    -   $  152
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue -      20        6        -      152
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Cost of products sold     -       -        -        -        -
  Other operation expense   -       6        2        -       49
  Maintenance               -       -        -        -        3
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        -       7        2        -       54
  General taxes             -       -        -        -        7
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses-      13        4        -      113
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income     -       7        2        -       39
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)   4       -        -      (26)       2
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt-       -        -        -       10
  Other interest            3       3        -       (3)       6
  Capitalized interest      -      (3)       -        -       (4)
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       3       -        -       (3)      12
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes1  7        2      (23)      29
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes                -       3        1        -        2
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $    1  $    4   $    1   $  (23)  $   27
         ======================================================== 



















<FN>

(4) Represents CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, NOMECO China Oil Co., NOMECO Thailand Oil Company, CMS NOMECO Pipeline
    Company, NOMECO Exploration (Thailand) Limited, CMS NOMECO Holdings Ltd., CMS NOMECO Peru Company and CMS NOMECO
    Argentina LDC consolidated with CMS NOMECO International, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                                              
                     CMS CMS NOMECO   CMS      Inter- CMS NOMECO
                    NOMECOInternationalNOMECO Company   Inter., 
                InternationalCongo,Inter. Eq. Elimina-    Inc.  
                    Inc.(5)  Inc. Guinea, Inc. tions    Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Oil and gas exploration
    and production     $    -  $   24   $    7   $    -   $   31
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
    Total operating revenue -      24        7        -       31
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Operating Expenses
  Cost of products sold     -       -        -        -        -
  Other operation expense   1      13        1        -       15
  Maintenance               -       -        -        -        -
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        -       3        1        -        4
  General taxes             -       -        -        -        -
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
    Total operating expenses1      16        2        -       19
    ------------------------------------------------------------
Pretax Operating Income (Loss)(1)   8        5        -       12  
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Other Income (Deductions)   8       -        -       (8)       -
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt-       1        -        -        1
  Other interest            -       -        -        -        -
  Capitalized interest      -       -        -        -        -
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
    Net fixed charges       -       1        -        -        1
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes7  7        5       (8)      11
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Income Taxes                -       2        2        -        4
     ------------------------------------------------------------ 
Net Income (Loss)      $    7  $    5   $    3   $   (8)  $    7
     ============================================================ 

















<FN>

(5) Represents CMS NOMECO International, Inc., CMS NOMECO International Tunisia, Inc., CMS NOMECO Alba LDC and
    CMS NOMECO International Transportation, Inc. consolidated. 

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                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                               CMSG      CMSG  HYDRA-CO   CMSG             Oxford
                      CMS     Honey      Filer  Enter-  Grayling   CMSG     Tire 
                   Generation  Lake      City   prises, HoldingsOperating  Supply
                     Co.(6)  Company     Inc.   Consol. Company  Company    Inc. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Independent power production$    1$    7$    3 $   35   $    2   $    1  $    3
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue 1       7        3       35        2        1       3
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Other operation expense  13       -        -       18        -        -       3
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        1       -        -        3        -        -       -
  General taxes             1       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses15      -        -       21        -        -       3
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income (Loss)(14)  7        3       14        2        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)  25       -        -        1        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt8       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other interest            2       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  Capitalized interest     (2)      -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       8       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes3  7        3       15        2        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes               (7)      3        1        7        1        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   10  $    4   $    2   $    8   $    1   $    1  $    -  
  ================================================================================ 






















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                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                                     Centrales   Mid-    CMS       CMS      CMS  
                        CMSG   CMS    Termicas MichiganGenerationGeneration  Generation
                      HoldingGenerationMendozaRecyclingInv. Co.   Cebu   Cebu Oper.
                      Company  S.A.     S.A.    L.L.C.     I       LDC      LDC  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Independent power production $   15$   (2)$   26$    5  $    1   $    2  $    1  
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue     15    (2)    26       5        1        2       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Other operation expense     -     -       23        5        -        1       1
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        -       -        3        -        -        -       -
  General taxes             -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses     -     -    26        5        -        1       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income (Loss)     15    (2)    -     -        1        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)     -     -        -        -        1        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt     -     -     1        -        -        -       -
  Other interest            1       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Capitalized interest      -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       1       -        1        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes14(2)      (1)       -        2        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes                5       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $    9  $   (2)  $   (1)  $    -   $    2   $    1  $    -
  ================================================================================ 






















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                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                       CMS    Inter-    CMS   
                    Resource company Generation 
                    Develop. Elimina- Company 
                     Company   tions    Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Independent power production $    -$    -$  100
  Other                     -       -        -
              --------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue      -     -   100
              --------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Other operation expense      1     -      65
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        -       -        7
  General taxes             -       -        1
              --------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses      1     -    73
              --------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income      (1)     -      27
              --------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)    -     (25)      2
              --------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt     -     -     9
  Other interest            -      (1)       2
  Capitalized Interest      -       -       (2)
              --------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       -      (1)       9
              --------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes(1)(24)    20
              --------------------------------- 
Income Taxes                -       -       10
              --------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   (1) $  (24)  $   10
              ================================= 






















<FN>

(6) Represents CMS Generation Company, CMSG Filer City Operating Company, CMSG Grayling Company, CMSG Midland II, CMSG
    Genesee Company, CMSG Recycling Company, CMSG Lyonsdale Company, CMSG Chateaugay Company, CMSG Mon Valley Company,
    CMSG Altoona Company, CMSG Investment Company II, CMSG Investment Company III, CMSG Pinamucan LDC and CMSG
    Montreal Company consolidated with HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.  

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                               HYDRA-CO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                     HYDRA-CO HCE      Inter-  HYDRO-CO  
                      Enter-Imperial  company   Enter-   
                      prises,Valley,  Elimina-  prises 
                     Inc.(7)  Inc.      tions    Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Independent power production $   34$    1$    -$   35
  Other                     -       -        -        -
            -------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue     34     1     -       35
            -------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Other operation expense     18     -       -       18
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        3       -        -        3
  General taxes             -       -        -        -
            -------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses     21     -     -      21
            -------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income      13     1        -       14
            -------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)     6     -       (5)       1
            -------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt     -     -     -        -
  Other interest            -       -        -        -
  Capitalized interest      -       -        -        -
            -------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       -       -        -        -
            -------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes19 1       (5)      15
            -------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes                8      (1)       -        7
            -------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   11  $    2   $   (5)  $    8
            ============================================ 























<FN>

(7) Represents HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc., HCE Appomattox, Inc., HCE Hudson, Inc., Lakewood Project Management, Inc.,  
    HCE Jamaica Development, Inc., HCE Lakewood, Inc., CMS Generation Operating Company II, Inc. and New Bern Project
    Management, Inc. consolidated.

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                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)


<CAPTION>

                                        CMS      CMS     CMS       CMS     CMS   
                    CMS Gas    CMS  Gulf Coast   Gas   Jackson   SaginawGrand Lacs 
                 TransmissionAntrim   Storage ArgentinaPipeline    Bay   Holding 
                   Company(8)Company  Company  Company  Company  Company    Company 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Natural gas transmission and
    storage            $   12  $   11   $    4   $   12   $    2   $    1  $    7  
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue     12    11     4       12        2        1       7
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Cost of gas sold          3       -        -        -        -        -       6
  Other operation expense     6     1        -        -        1        -       -
  Maintenance               -       1        -        -        -        -       -
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        1       2        -        1        -        -       1
  General taxes             1       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses    11     4     -        1        1        -       7  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income      1      7        4       11        1        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)     20     -       -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt     -     1     -        -        -        -       -
  Other interest            -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       -       1        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes21 6        4       11        1        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes                4       2        1        -        -        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   17  $    4   $    3   $   11   $    1   $    -  $    -
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                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                            Consolidating Statement of Income
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                            Cherokee   Inter-  CMS Gas 
                     Petal     Gas    CompanyTransmission
                  Gas StorageProcessing Elimina- Company
                    Company   L.L.C.   tions    Consol.
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>   
Operating Revenue
  Natural gas transmission and
    storage            $    3  $   10   $    -   $   62  
  Other                     -       -        -        -
            -------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating revenue      3    10     -       62
            -------------------------------------------- 
Operating Expenses
  Cost of gas sold          -       7        -       16
  Other operation expense     1     1        -       10
  Maintenence               -       -        -        1
  Depreciation, depletion
    and amortization        1       1        -        7
  General taxes             1       -        -        2  
            -------------------------------------------- 
    Total operating expenses     3     9     -       36  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Pretax Operating Income      -      1        -       26  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Other Income (Deductions)      -     -     (20)       -  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Fixed Charges
  Interest on long-term debt     -     -     -        1
  Other interest            1       -       (1)       -  
            -------------------------------------------- 
    Net fixed charges       1       -       (1)       1  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes(1)1      (19)      25
            -------------------------------------------- 
Income Taxes                -       -        -        8
            -------------------------------------------- 
Net Income (Loss)      $   (1) $    1   $  (19)  $   17
            ============================================ 




















<FN>

(8) Represents CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company, CMS Saginaw Bay Lateral Company and CMS Specialty Gas
    Processors Company consolidated.

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                                 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                            Consumers  CMS      Inter- 
                              PowerEnterprises companyCMS Energy
                   CMS EnergyCompany Company   Elimina-Corporation
                    Corp.(1) Consol. Consol.    tions   Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Electric             $    -  $6,333   $    -   $    -   $6,333
  Gas                       -   2,203      134        -    2,337
  Oil and gas properties     -      -    1,140        -    1,140
  Other                     7      26       68       (7)      94  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            7   8,562    1,342       (7)   9,904
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     3 4,269   595      -    4,867  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4   4,293      747       (7)   5,037
  Construction work-in-progress     -   158    85     -      243  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4   4,451      832       (7)   5,280  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies  2,766     298       61   (3,125)       -
  First Midland Limited
    Partnership             -     232        -        -      232
  Independent power production     -     -   318      -      318
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -      233        -      233
  Midland Cogeneration
    Venture                 -     134        -        -      134
  Other                     -       8       78        -       86  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                        2,766     672      690   (3,125)   1,003
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             1       4       51        -       56
  Accounts receivable     (13)    (21)     219     (115)      70
  Accrued revenues          -     232       71        -      303
  Inventories to average cost
    Gas in underground storage     -   186     -      -      186
    Materials and supplies     -    68      18        -       86
    Generating plant fuel
     stock                  -      30        -        -       30
  Deferred income taxes     3      27       18        -       48
  Postretirement benefits     -    25        -        -       25         
  Prepayments and other     3     183       24        -      210  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                           (6)    734      401     (115)   1,014  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -   435        -        -      435
  Abandoned Midland project     -   113      -        -      113
  Nuclear decommissioning
    trust funds             -     386        -        -      386
  Other                    93     234      138      (81)     384  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                           93   1,168      138      (81)   1,318  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $2,857  $7,025   $2,061  $(3,328)  $8,615  
         ======================================================== 




<FN>

(1) Represents CMS Energy Corporation with Consumers Power Company and CMS Enterprises Company included on the equity
    method of accounting.

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                                 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                            Consumers  CMS      Inter- 
                              PowerEnterprises companyCMS Energy
                   CMS EnergyCompany Company   Elimina-Corporation
                    Corp.(1) Consol. Consol.    tions   Consol.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>    <C>        <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    1  $  841   $    -  $  (841)  $    1
    Other paid-in-capital 2,205   504    1,188   (1,852)   2,045
    Revaluation capital    (6)     37       21      (58)      (6)
    Retained earnings    (338)    297     (122)    (175)    (338)
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,862   1,679    1,087   (2,926)   1,702
  Preferred stock           -     356      199     (199)     356
  Company-obligated mandatorily
    redeemable preferred securities-100      -        -      100
  Long-term debt          688   1,900      330      (76)   2,842
  Non-current capital leases     -   100     3        -      103  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                        2,550   4,135    1,619   (3,201)   5,103  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                  266      59       45        -      370
  Current capital leases     -     39        -        -       39
  Notes payable            31     333        -      (31)     333
  Accounts payable          2     212      135       (1)     348
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 8      68       57      (70)      63
  Power purchases           -      47        -        -       47
  Accrued interest         13      33        8       (7)      47
  Accrued taxes            12     211       39        -      262
  Accrued refunds           -       8        -        -        8
  Other                     3     176       37      (10)     206  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                          335   1,186      321     (119)   1,723  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits    10   500       11        -      521
  Power purchases           -     178        -        -      178
  Deferred income taxes    (38)   646       90        -      698
  Deferred investment tax credit     -   159     2     -     161
  Regulatory liabilities for
    income taxes, net       -      66        -        -       66
  Other                     -     155       18       (8)     165  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                          (28)  1,704      121       (8)   1,789  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $2,857  $7,025   $2,061  $(3,328)  $8,615  
         ======================================================== 













<FN>

(1) Represents CMS Energy Corporation with Consumers Power Company and CMS Enterprises Company included on the equity
    method of accounting.

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                                 CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                             Michigan   Huron     CMS             Inter-Consumers
                   Consumers    Gas     Hydro-  Midland    CMS   company  Power  
                     Power    Storage  carbons Holdings  Midland Elimina-Company 
                   Company(2) Company    Inc.   Company    Inc.   tions  Consol.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Electric             $6,333  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $6,333
  Gas                   2,092     111        -        -        -        -   2,203
  Other                    26       -        -        -        -        -      26  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        8,451     111        -        -        -        -   8,562
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization 4,216    53     -      -        -        -   4,269  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        4,235      58        -        -        -        -   4,293
  Construction work-in-progress   158     -     -     -        -        -     158  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        4,393      58        -        -        -        -   4,451  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies    576       -        -        -        -     (278)    298
  First Midland Limited
    Partnership             -       -        -      232        -        -     232
  Midland Cogeneration
    Venture                 -       -        -        -      134        -     134
  Other                     -       -        8        -        -        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          576       -        8      232      134     (278)    672  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             2       -        1        1        -        -       4
  Accounts receivable     (20)      6        -        -       10      (17)    (21)
  Accrued revenues        232       -        -        -        -        -     232
  Inventories to average cost
    Gas in underground storage   186     -     -      -        -        -     186
    Materials and supplies    68     -       -        -        -        -      68
    Generating plant fuel
     stock                 30       -        -        -        -        -      30
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -       27        -        -      27
  Postretirement benefits    25     -        -        -        -        -      25
  Prepayments and other   183       -        -        -        -        -     183  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          706       6        1       28       10      (17)    734  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits   429     6        -        -        -        -     435
  Abandoned Midland project   113     -      -        -        -        -     113
  Nuclear decommissioning
    trust funds           386       -        -        -        -        -     386
  Other                   334       2        -        1        -     (103)    234  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,262       8        -        1        -     (103)  1,168  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $6,937  $   72   $    9   $  261   $  144   $ (398) $7,025  
  ================================================================================ 





<FN>

(2) Represents Consumers Power Company, CMS Engineering Company, ES Services Company and MEC Development Corporation
    consolidated with Michigan Gas Storage Company, CMS Midland Holdings Company, CMS Midland, Inc. and Huron
    Hydrocarbons, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                                 CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                             Michigan   Huron     CMS             Inter-Consumers
                   Consumers    Gas     Hydro-  Midland    CMS   company  Power  
                     Power    Storage  carbons Holdings  Midland Elimina-Company 
                   Company(2) Company    Inc.   Company    Inc.   tions   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $  841  $   15   $    -   $    -   $    -   $  (15) $  841
    Other paid-in-capital   506     -        3       37      145     (187)    504
    Revaluation capital    37       -        -        -        -        -      37
    Retained earnings     299      19        2       31       22      (76)    297  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,683      34        5       68      167     (278)  1,679
  Preferred stock         356       -        -        -        -        -     356
  Company-obligated mandatorily
    redeemable preferred securities100-      -        -        -        -     100
  Long-term debt        1,981      22        -        -        -     (103)  1,900
  Non-current capital leases   100     -     -        -        -        -     100  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        4,220      56        5       68      167     (381)  4,135  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                   59       -        -        -        -        -      59
  Current capital leases    39      -        -        -        -        -      39
  Notes payable           347       -        -        -        -      (14)    333
  Accounts payable        201       6        -        6        -       (1)    212
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                70       -        -        -        -       (2)     68
  Power purchases          47       -        -        -        -        -      47
  Accrued interest         33       -        -        -        -        -      33
  Accrued taxes           227       -        1      (18)       1        -     211
  Accrued refunds           8       -        -        -        -        -       8
  Other                   175       1        -        -        -        -     176  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,206       7        1      (12)       1      (17)  1,186  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits   494     6        -        -        -        -     500
  Power purchases         178       -        -        -        -        -     178
  Deferred income taxes   488       3        3      177      (25)       -     646
  Deferred investment tax credit   130     -     -    28       1        -     159
  Regulatory liabilities for
    income taxes, net      66       -        -        -        -        -      66
  Other                   155       -        -        -        -        -     155  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,511       9        3      205      (24)       -   1,704  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $6,937  $   72   $    9   $  261   $  144   $ (398) $7,025  
  ================================================================================ 










<FN>

(2) Represents Consumers Power Company, CMS Engineering Company, ES Services Company and MEC Development Corporation
    consolidated with Michigan Gas Storage Company, CMS Midland Holdings Company, CMS Midland, Inc. and Huron
    Hydrocarbons, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                          CMS NOMECO   CMS       CMS                   CMS Gas   
                       CMS  Oil and Generation Utility     CMS CMS GasTran. & Stor.
                  EnterprisesGas Co.    Co.    Services   LandMarketingCompany     
                   Company(3)Consol.  Consol.    Inc.    CompanyCompany Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Oil and gas properties$    - $1,140   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -        -        -        -        -     135
  Other                     -       -       48        4       16        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -   1,140       48        4       16        -     135
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -   578     4      3        -        -      10  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -     562       44        1       16        -     125
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -    81     -        -        -       4  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -     562      125        1       16        -     129  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies  1,339       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Independent power production     -     -   318      -        -        -       -
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -        -        -        -        -     233
  Other                    (4)      1        -        -       17        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,335       1      318        -       17        -     233  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             1      17       29        1        -        -       3
  Accounts receivable      17      32      100        2        3       42      27
  Accrued revenues          -      71        -        -        -        -       -
  Materials and supplies    -       8        8        -        -        -       2
  Deferred income taxes     1      12        5        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     -      10        1        -        -       11       2
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           19     150      143        3        3       53      34  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                     1      23       99        -        -        -      14  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1      23       99        -        -        -      14  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $1,355  $  736   $  685   $    4   $   36   $   53  $  410  
  ================================================================================ 











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                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>

                       CMS             Inter-   CMS    
                     Electric  CMS    companyEnterprises
                       & Gas Capital  Elimina-Company  
                      Company Corp.    tions  Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Oil and gas properties$    - $    -  $     -   $1,140
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -       (1)     134
  Other                     -       -        -       68  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -       (1)   1,342
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     --        -      595  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -       (1)     747
  Construction work-in-progress     --       -       85  
                                    --------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -       (1)     832  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies      -       -   (1,278)      61
  Independent power production     --        -      318
  Natural gas transmission, storage
    and marketing           -       -        -      233
  Other                    64       -        -       78  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                           64       -   (1,278)     690  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -        -       51
  Accounts receivable       3      33      (40)     219
  Accrued revenues          -       -        -       71
  Materials and supplies    -       -        -       18
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -       18
  Prepayments and other     -       -        -       24  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            3      33      (40)     401  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -
  Other                     1       -        -      138  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            1       -        -      138  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $   68  $   33  $(1,319)  $2,061  
            ============================================ 










<FN>

(3) Represents CMS Enterprises Company, CMS Electric Marketing Company, KJL Limited, Inc. and Monarch Management
    Company consolidated with CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, CMS Generation Company, CMS Utility Services, Inc., CMS
    Land Company, CMS Capital Corporation, CMS Gas Marketing Company, CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company and CMS
    Electric and Gas Company included on the equity method of accounting.

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                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                           CMS NOMECO   CMS       CMS                  CMS Gas   
                      CMS   Oil and Generation Utility     CMSCMS GasTran. & Stor.
                  EnterprisesGas Co.    Co.    Services   LandMarketingCompany   
                   Company(3)Consol.  Consol.    Inc.    CompanyCompany Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital 1,190   173      574        4        9        5     333
    Revaluation capital    21       -       (7)       -        -        -       -
    Retained earnings    (121)    203     (121)      (3)       8        6      14  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,090     376      446        1       17       11     347
  Preferred stock         199       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            -     197       99        -       10        -      24
  Non-current capital leases-       1        1        1        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                        1,289     574      546        2       27       11     371  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       6       36        -        -        -       3
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             1       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          2      75       13        1        -       39       7
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                52       -        7        -        2        2       2
  Accrued interest          -       2        2        -        4        -       -
  Accrued taxes             1       9       27        1        -       (1)      2
  Other                    12       7       16        -        -        1       7  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           68      99      101        2        6       41      21  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     1     4        3        1        -        1       1
  Deferred income taxes     (3)    59       23       (1)       3        -       9
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     2     -       -        -       -
  Other                     -       -       10        -        -        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           (2)     63       38        -        3        1      18  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $1,355  $  736   $  685   $    4   $   36   $   53  $  410  
  ================================================================================ 















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                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>

                        CMS            Inter-   CMS    
                     Electric  CMS    companyEnterprises
                       & Gas Capital  Elimina-Company  
                      Company Corp.    tions  Consol.    
<S>                    <C>     <C>     <C>       <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -  $     -   $    -
    Other paid-in-capital    66    16   (1,182)   1,188
    Revaluation capital     -       -        7       21
    Retained earnings       1      (6)    (103)    (122) 
            -------------------------------------------- 
                           67      10   (1,278)   1,087
  Preferred stock           -       -        -      199
  Long-term debt            -       -        -      330
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        3
            -------------------------------------------- 
                           67      10   (1,278)   1,619  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        -       45
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -
  Notes payable             -      23      (24)       -
  Accounts payable          -       -       (2)     135
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 1       -       (9)      57
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        8
  Accrued taxes             -       -        -       39
  Other                     -       -       (6)      37  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            1      23      (41)     321  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -       11
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -       90
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     2
  Other                     -       -        -       18  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -      121  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $   68  $   33  $(1,319)  $2,061  
            ============================================ 














<FN>

(3) Represents CMS Enterprises Company, CMS Electric Marketing Company, KJL Limited, Inc. and Monarch Management
    Company consolidated with CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, CMS Generation Company, CMS Utility Services, Inc., CMS
    Land Company, CMS Capital Corporation, CMS Gas Marketing Company, CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company and CMS
    Electric and Gas Company included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                                      Explota-CMS NOMECO   CMS     CMS    CMS    
                   CMS NOMECONOMECO   ciones   Inter-    NOMECO   NOMECONOMECO   
                  Oil and GasAustralia Nomeco national   EcuadorVenezuelaInterna.  
                   Company(4)Pty. Ltd.  Inc.    Ltd.       LDC     LDCInc. Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Oil and gas properties$  778 $    -   $   35   $    -   $  129   $   21  $   81
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          778       -       35        -      129       21      81
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization   530     -     4      -       15        2       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          248       -       31        -      114       19      73
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     -     -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          248       -       31        -      114       19      73  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies    301       -        -      149        -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          301       -        -      149        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             1       -        1        -        2        -       7
  Accounts receivable      41       -        -        2      (21)      (1)     17
  Accrued revenues         12       -        3        -       38        2       3
  Materials and supplies    1       -        -        -        3        1       2
  Deferred income taxes    12       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     1       -        -        -        -        -       9  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           68       -        4        2       22        2      38  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    14       -        -        -        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           14       -        -        -        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $  631  $    -   $   35   $  151   $  136   $   21  $  113  
  ================================================================================ 















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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>

                                   CMS NOMECO 
                        CMS        Equatorial              CMS    NOMECO 
                      NOMECO NOMECO  Guinea     Terra    NOMECO  Colombia
                      PNG OilChina OilOil & GasEnergy,  Holdings    Oil  
                        Co.  Company   Co.       Ltd.     Ltd.    Company 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Oil and gas properties$    - $    -   $   17   $   70   $    -   $    9
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -       17       70        -        9
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     -     4      6        -        9 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -       13       64        -        -
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     -     -        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -       13       64        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies      -       -        -        -        3        -
  Other                     -       -        -        1        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        1        3        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -        -        6        -        -
  Accounts receivable       -       1        1       36        -        6
  Accrued revenues          -       -        1       11        -        1
  Materials and supplies    -       -        -        1        -        -
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -        -        -        -
  Prepayments and other     -       -        -        -        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       1        2       54        -        7 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -
  Other                     -       -        -        7        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        7        -        - 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $    -  $    1   $   15   $  126   $    3   $    7 
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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>

                      Inter-CMS NOMECO 
                     companyOil and Gas
                     Elimina- Company
                      tions   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Oil and gas properties$    - $1,140
  Other                     -       -  
                   ------------------- 
                            -   1,140
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -   578
                   ------------------- 
                            -     562
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -
                   ------------------- 
                            -     562  
                   ------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies   (453)      -
  Other                     -       1  
                   ------------------- 
                         (453)      1
                   ------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -      17
  Accounts receivable     (50)     32
  Accrued revenues          -      71
  Materials and supplies    -       8
  Deferred income taxes     -      12
  Prepayments and other     -      10  
                   ------------------- 
                          (50)    150  
                   ------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -
  Other                     -      23  
                   ------------------- 
                            -      23  
                   ------------------- 
Total Assets           $ (503) $  736  
                   =================== 















<FN>

(4) Represents CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, NOMECO Australia Pty. Limited, NOMECO Thailand Oil Company, CMS NOMECO
    Pipeline Company, NOMECO Exploration (Thailand) Limited, CMS NOMECO Peru Company and CMS NOMECO International
    Venezuela, Inc. consolidated with CMS NOMECO International, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
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                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                                      Explota-            CMS  CMS NOMECO CMS    
                   CMS NOMECONOMECO    ciones    Terra  NOMECO    Inter-NOMECO   
                  Oil and GasAustralia Nomeco   Energy, Ecuador  nationalInterna.  
                   Company(4)Pty. Ltd.   Inc.     Ltd.    LDC      Ltd.Inc. Consol.
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    1  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital   174     -       32       63      125      130      35
    Retained earnings     204      (1)       1       11        7       (3)     11  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          378      (1)      33       74      132      128      46
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt          188       -        -        -        -        -       9
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        1        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          566      (1)      33       75      132      128      55  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        -        1        -        -       4
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -       21       -
  Accounts payable         12       -        -       39        1        -      18
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                (8)      -        -        -        -        2      32
  Accrued interest          2       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes             3       1        1        2        1        -       1
  Other                     5       -        -        1        -        -       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           14       1        1       43        2       23      56  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     4     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes    45       -        1        8        2        -       4
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     2       -        -        -        -        -      (2)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           51       -        1        8        2        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $  631  $    -   $   35   $  126   $  136   $  151  $  113  
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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
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                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
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<CAPTION>

                                    CMS NOMECO
                        CMS         Equatorial NOMECO             NOMECO   CMS   
                      NOMECO  NOMECO  GuineaExploration  NOMECO  Colombia NOMECO 
                      PNG OilChina OilOil & Gas(Thailand)Holdings   Oil Venezuela
                        Co.  Company    Co.    Limited    Ltd.    Company  LDC     
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital     -     3        -        8       (1)      30      21
    Retained earnings       -      (2)       7       (8)       4      (22)     (1)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       1        7        -        3        8      20
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       1        7        -        3        8      20
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        1        -        -        -       -
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        4        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          -       -        4        -        -        -       1
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 -       -       (3)       -        -        2       -
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        6        -        -        2       1
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        2        -        -       (3)      -
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        2        -        -       (3)      -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $    -  $    1   $   15   $    -   $    3   $    7  $   21
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                      Inter-CMS NOMECO 
                     companyOil and Gas
                     Elimina- Company
                      tions   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $   (1) $    -
    Other paid-in-capital   (447)   173
    Retained earnings      (5)    203  
                   ------------------- 
                         (453)    376
  Preferred stock           -       -
  Long-term debt            -     197
  Non-current capital leases-       1
                   ------------------- 
                         (453)    574  
                   ------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       6
  Current capital leases    -       -
  Notes payable           (25)      -
  Accounts payable          -      75
  Accounts payable - related
    parties               (25)      -
  Accrued interest          -       2
  Accrued taxes             -       9
  Other                     -       7  
                   ------------------- 
                          (50)     99  
                   ------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     4
  Deferred income taxes     -      59
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -
  Other                     -       -  
                   ------------------- 
                            -      63  
                   ------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $ (503) $  736  
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(4) Represents CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, NOMECO Thailand Oil Company, CMS NOMECO Pipeline Company, CMS NOMECO
    International Venezuela, Inc., CMS NOMECO Peru Company and NOMECO Argentina LDC consolidated with CMS NOMECO
    International, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

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                      CMS CMS NOMECO   CMS  CMS NOMECO            Inter-  CMS    
                    NOMECOInternationalNOMECOInternationalCMS    companyNOMECO   
                InternationalCongo,Inter. Eq.Tunisia,    NOMECO  Elimina-Interna.  
                    Inc.(5)  Inc. Guinea, Inc. Inc.     Alba LDC  tionsInc. Consol.
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Oil and gas properties$    2 $   43   $   12   $   14   $   10   $    -  $   81
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            2      43       12       14       10        -      81
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     6     2      -        -        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            2      37       10       14       10        -      73
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     -     -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            2      37       10       14       10        -      73  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies     47       -        -        -        -      (47)      -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           47       -        -        -        -      (47)      -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             4       2        1        -        -        -       7
  Accounts receivable      27       1       12        -        -      (23)     17
  Accrued revenues          -       2        1        -        -        -       3
  Materials and supplies    -       2        -        -        -        -       2
  Prepayments and other     -       9        -        -        -        -       9  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           31      16       14        -        -      (23)     38  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $   80  $   53   $   26   $   14   $   10   $  (70) $  113  
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                                    December 31, 1996
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                      CMS CMS NOMECO   CMS  CMS NOMECO           Inter    CMS    
                    NOMECOInternationalNOMECOInternationalCMS   company NOMECO   
                InternationalCongo,Inter. Eq.Tunisia,    NOMECO Elimina-Interna.  
                    Inc.(5)  Inc. Guinea, Inc. Inc.     Alba LDC tionsInc. Consol.
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital    35    20        4        9        1      (34)     35
    Retained earnings      11       8        5        -        -      (13)     11  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           46      28        9        9        1      (47)     46
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            -       8        1        -        -        -       9
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           46      36       10        9        1      (47)     55  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       3        1        -        -        -       4
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          -      11        6        -        1        -      18
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                33       1        8        5        8      (23)     32
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes             -       1        -        -        -        -       1
  Other                     1       -        -        -        -        -       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           34      16       15        5        9      (23)     56  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     1       2        1        -        -        -       4
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                    (1)     (1)       -        -        -        -      (2) 
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       1        1        -        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $   80  $   53   $   26   $   14   $   10   $  (70) $  113  
  ================================================================================ 















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(5) Represents CMS NOMECO International, Inc. and CMS NOMECO International Transportation, Inc. consolidated.

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                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                                CMSG    CMSG              CMSG            CMSG   
                       CMS     Honey    Filer    CMSG   Grayling   CMSG   Filer  
                   Generation   Lake    City   Grayling HoldingsOperatingCity Oper.
                     Co. (6)  Company  Company  Company Company  CompanyCompany  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Independent power production$    -$    -$    - $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -  
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     -     -      -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     -     -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies    462       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    13      31       12        1        9        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          475      31       12        1        9        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -        1        -        -        2       -
  Accounts receivable      43       -        -        1        1        5       1
  Materials and supplies    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     5       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     1       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           49       -        1        1        1        7       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    65       -        -        1        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           65       -        -        1        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $  589  $   31   $   13   $    3   $   10   $    7  $    1  
  ================================================================================ 



















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                     CMSG                        Mid-     CMSG           HYDRA-CO
                   Resource   CMS      CMSG    Michigan  Invest.   CMSG   Enter- 
                 DevelopmentGenerationRecyclingRecycling Company   Cebu   prises 
                   Company    S.A.   Company    L.L.C.      I       LDC   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Independent power production$    -$    -$    - $    3   $    -   $    -  $    -  
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     -     -      -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        3        -        -       -
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     -     -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        3        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies      -       -        2        -       22        -       -
  Other                     -      45        -        -       10       17     137  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -      45        2        -       32       17     137  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -        -        -        3        -      15
  Accounts receivable       6       2        1        1        -        1      25
  Materials and supplies    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            6       2        1        1        3        1      40  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        2        -        -      20  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        2        -        -      20  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $    6  $   47   $    3   $    6   $   35   $   18  $  197  
  ================================================================================ 


















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                               OxfordCentrales         Oxford/    CMSG    CMSG   
                       CMSG     Tire  Termicas   CMSG    CMS     Invest.Cebu Oper.
                     Holdings  Supply Mendoza PinamucanDevelopmentCompany LDC    
                     Company    Inc.    S.A.     LDC     L.P.      III  Company    
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Independent power production$    -$    2$   41 $    -   $    2   $    -  $    -  
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     1     3      -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       1       38        -        2        -       -
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     26     -       -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       1       64        -        2        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies      -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    12       -        -        -        6       25       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           12       -        -        -        6       25       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -        2        5        1        -       -
  Accounts receivable       2       1       23        -        1        -       1
  Materials and supplies    -       -        8        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            2       1       33        5        2        -       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                     4       -       15        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4       -       15        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $   18  $    2   $  112   $    5   $   10   $   25  $    1  
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                              Inter-    CMS   
                       CMS   companyGeneration
                     EnsenadaElimina- Company 
                       S.A.   tions   Consol.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Independent power production$    -$    -$   48
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     -     4
               -------------------------------- 
                            -       -       44
  Construction work-in-progress     55     -    81
               -------------------------------- 
                           55       -      125  
               -------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies      -    (486)       -
  Other                     -       -      318  
               -------------------------------- 
                            -    (486)     318  
               -------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -       29
  Accounts receivable       5     (20)     100
  Materials and supplies    -       -        8
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        5
  Prepayments and other     -       -        1  
               -------------------------------- 
                            5     (20)     143  
               -------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -
  Other                     1      (9)      99  
               -------------------------------- 
                            1      (9)      99  
               -------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $   61  $ (515)  $  685  
               ================================ 



















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(6) Represents CMS Generation Company, CMSG GP Company, CMSG Mon Valley Company, CMSG Altoona Company, CMSG Genesee
    Company, CMSG Lyonsdale Company, CMSG Chateaugay Company, CMSG Investment Company II, CMSG Montreal Company, and
    OTR of Massachusetts, Inc. consolidated with HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc. included on the equity method of
    accounting.

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                                    December 31, 1996
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                                CMSG      CMSG            CMSG            CMSG   
                       CMS     Honey     Filer   CMSG   Grayling  CMSG    Filer  
                   Generation   Lake      City Grayling HoldingsOperatingCity Oper.
                     Co.(6)   Company     Inc.  Company  CompanyCompany  Company   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital   574     8        6        4        7        4       -
    Revaluation capital    (7)      -        -        -        -        -       -
    Retained earnings    (122)     10        4       (1)      (1)       1       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          445      18       10        3        6        5       -
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt           83       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          528      18       10        3        6        5       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                   24       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          9       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                12       1        -        -        -        -       1
  Accrued interest          2       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes            (1)      2        -        -        -        1       -
  Other                     7       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           53       3        -        -        -        1       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     2     -        -        -        -        1       -
  Deferred income taxes      5      8        3        -        4        -       -
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     2     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     1       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            8      10        3        -        4        1       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $  589  $   31   $   13   $    3   $   10   $    7  $    1  
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                      CMSG                      Mid-      CMSG           HYDRA-CO
                    Resource   CMS      CMSG  Michigan   Invest.   CMSG   Enter- 
                  DevelopmentGenerationRecyclingRecyclingCompany   Cebu   prises   
                    Company    S.A.   Company  L.L.C.       I       LDC   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital     5    45        3        5       32       16     191
    Revaluation capital     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
    Retained earnings      (1)      1        -       (1)       2        1     (17)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4      46        3        4       34       17     174
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        1        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4      46        3        5       34       17     174  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 1       1        -        1        1        1      (1)
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes             -       -        -        -        -        -      16
  Other                     1       -        -        -        -        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            2       1        -        1        1        1      23  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $    6  $   47   $    3   $    6   $   35   $   18  $  197  
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                               OxfordCentrales         Oxford/     CMSG    CMSG  
                       CMSG     Tire  Termicas  CMSG     CMS      Invest.Cebu Oper. 
                     Holdings  Supply MendozaPinamucanDevelopment Company  LDC     
                     Company    Inc.    S.A.    LDC      L.P.       III  Company 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital    12     3       67        5       10       25       1
    Revaluation capital     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
    Retained earnings     (11)     (3)      (2)       -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1       -       65        5       10       25       1
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            9       -       16        -        -        -       -
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           10       -       81        5       10       25       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        7        -        -        -       -
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          -       1        5        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 -       1        2        -        -        -       -
  Accrued interest          4       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes             -       -        9        -        -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4       2       23        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     4       -       (1)       -        -        -       -
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        9        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4       -        8        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $   18  $    2   $  112   $    5   $   10   $   25  $    1  
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                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                              Inter-    CMS   
                       CMS   company Generation 
                     EnsenadaElimina-  Company  
                       S.A.    tions   Consol.
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -
    Other paid-in-capital    56   (505)    574
    Revaluation capital     -       -       (7)
    Retained earnings       -      19     (121) 
               -------------------------------- 
                           56    (486)     446
  Preferred stock           -       -        -
  Long-term debt            -      (9)      99
  Non-current capital leases-       -        1
               -------------------------------- 
                           56    (495)     546  
               -------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    5       -       36
  Current capital leases    -       -        -
  Notes payable             -       -        -
  Accounts payable          -      (2)      13
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 -     (14)       7
  Accrued interest          -      (4)       2
  Accrued taxes             -       -       27
  Other                     -       -       16  
               -------------------------------- 
                            5     (20)     101  
               -------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        3
  Deferred income taxes     -       -       23
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     2
  Other                     -       -       10  
               -------------------------------- 
                            -       -       38  
               -------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $   61  $ (515)  $  685  
               ================================ 














<FN>

(6) Represents CMS Generation Company, CMSG GP Company, CMSG Mon Valley Company, CMS Midland II, CMSG Altoona Company,
    CMSG Genesee Company, CMSG Lyonsdale Company, CMSG Chateaugay Company, CMSG Investment Company II, CMSG Montreal
    Company, OTR of Massachusetts, Inc., OTR of Bloomfield, Inc. and OTR Southern California, Inc. consolidated with
    HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                               HYDRA-CO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                   HYDRO-CO             HCE      New       HCE    Inter- HYDRA-CO
                    Enter-     HCE     Appo-    Bern    Rockfort company  Enter- 
                    prises   Hudson,  mattox,  Project   Diesel, Elimina- prises 
                    Inc.(7)    Inc.     Inc.  Mgt. Inc.    Inc.   tions   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Independent power production$    -$    -$    - $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -  
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     -     -     -      -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Construction work-in-progress     -     -     -     -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies     26       -        -        -        -      (26)      -
  Other                   124       7        2        1        3        -     137  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          150       7        2        1        3      (26)    137  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments            15       -        -        -        -        -      15
  Accounts receivable      27       1        -        -        -       (3)     25
  Materials and supplies    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           42       1        -        -        -       (3)     40  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    18       2        -        -        -        -      20  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           18       2        -        -        -        -      20  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $  210  $   10   $    2   $    1   $    3   $  (29) $  197  
  ================================================================================ 




















<FN>

(7) Represents HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc., HCE Imperial Valley, Inc., HCE Jamaica Development, Inc., HCE
    Lakewood, Inc., Lakewood Project Management Inc. and CMS Generation Operating Company II, Inc. consolidated.

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                               HYDRO-CO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                                                                
                    HYDRO-CO            HCE      New       HCE    Inter- HYDRA-CO
                     Enter-    HCE     Appo-    Bern    Rockfort company  Enter- 
                     prises  Hudson,  mattox,  Project   Diesel, Elimina- prises   
                     Inc.(7)   Inc.     Inc.  Mgt. Inc.    Inc.   tions   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital   196     8        2        -        3      (18)    191
    Revaluation capital     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
    Retained earnings     (12)      2        -        1        -       (8)    (17)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          184      10        2        1        3      (26)    174
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          184      10        2        1        3      (26)    174  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 2       -        -        -        -       (3)     (1)
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes            16       -        -        -        -        -      16
  Other                     8       -        -        -        -        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           26       -        -        -        -       (3)     23  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $  210  $   10   $    2   $    1   $    3   $  (29) $  197  
  ================================================================================ 














<FN>

(7) Represents HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc., HCE Imperial Valley, Inc., HCE Jamaica Development, Inc., HCE
    Lakewood, Inc., Lakewood Project Management Inc. and CMS Generation Operating Company II, Inc. consolidated.

</TABLE>

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                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)


<CAPTION>


                    CMS Gas             CMS      CMS      CMS      CMS    CMS    
                 Transmission  CMS    Saginaw  SaginawGulf Coast   Gas  Jackson  
                   & Storage Antrim     Bay    Bay Lat. Storage ArgentinaPipeline  
                   Company(8)Company  Company  Company  Company  CompanyCompany    
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Natural gas transmission
    and storage        $   33  $   39   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $   10
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           33      39        -        -        -        -      10
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization     2     5     -      -        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           31      34        -        -        -        -       8
  Construction work-in-progress     -     3     -     -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           31      37        -        -        -        -       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies    214       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    76       -       13        2        -      142       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          290       -       13        2        -      142       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       1        -        -        -        -       1
  Accounts receivable      20       2        -        1        3        6       1
  Materials and supplies    -       1        -        -        -        -       -
  Prepayments and other     1       1        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           21       5        -        1        3        6       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits     -     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                    21       -        -        -        -        -       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           21       -        -        -        -        -       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $  363  $   42   $   13   $    3   $    3   $  148  $   11  
  ================================================================================ 















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                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                          Consolidating Balance Sheet - Assets
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                       CMS           Cherokee   Inter-  CMS Gas   
                   Grand LacsPetal      Gas    companyTran. & Stor.
                     HoldingGas StorageProcessingElimina-Company 
                     CompanyCompany    L.L.C.   tions   Consol.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Plant and Property (At Cost)
  Natural gas transmission
    and storage        $    -  $   15   $   38   $    -   $  135
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -      15       38        -      135
  Less accumulated depreciation,
    depletion and amortization-     1        -        -       10  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -      14       38        -      125
  Construction work-in-progress1    -        -        -        4  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1      14       38        -      129  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Investments
  Associated companies      -       -        -     (214)       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -      233  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                   (214)     233
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Assets
  Cash and temporary cash
    investments             -       -        1        -        3
  Accounts receivable       -       2        2      (10)      27
  Materials and supplies    1       -        -        -        2
  Prepayments and other     -       -        -        -        2  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1       2        3      (10)      34  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Assets
  Postretirement benefits   -       -        -        -        -
  Other                     2       -        -      (10)      14  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            2       -        -      (10)      14  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Assets           $    4  $   16   $   41   $ (234)  $  410  
         ======================================================== 
















<FN>

(8) Represents CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company and CMS Specialty Gas Processors Company consolidated.

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                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                    CMS Gas              CMS     CMS      CMS      CMS     CMS   
                 Transmission  CMS     Saginaw SaginawGulf Coast   Gas   Jackson 
                   & Storage Antrim      Bay   Bay Lat. Storage ArgentinaPipeline 
                   Company(8)Company   Company Company  Company  Company Company 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -  $    -
    Other paid-in-capital   333     2       10        2        3      137       1
    Retained earnings      14      15        1        -        -        5       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          347      17       11        2        3      142       2
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Long-term debt            -      18        -        -        -        -       6
  Non-current capital leases-       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          347      35       11        2        3      142       8  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       3        -        -        -        -       -
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accounts payable          3       1        -        -        -        -       1
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 2       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Accrued taxes             -       1        -        -        -        -       -
  Other                     7       -        -        -        -        6       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           12       5        -        -        -        6       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits     1     -        -        -        -        -       -
  Deferred income taxes     3       2        2        1        -        -       1
  Deferred investment tax credit     -     -     -     -       -        -       -
  Other                     -       -        -        -        -        -       1  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            4       2        2        1        -        -       2  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $  363  $   42   $   13   $    3   $    3   $  148  $   11  
  ================================================================================ 















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                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                  Consolidating Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                       CMS           Cherokee   Inter-  CMS Gas   
                   Grand LacsPetal      Gas    companyTran. & Stor.
                     HoldingGas StorageProcessingElimina-Company 
                     CompanyCompany    L.L.C.   tions   Consol.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Capitalization
  Common Stockholders' Equity
    Common stock       $    -  $    -   $    -   $    -   $    -
    Other paid-in-capital   1       4       32     (192)     333
    Retained earnings       -      (1)       1      (22)      14  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1       3       33     (214)     347
  Preferred stock           -       -        -        -        -
  Long-term debt            -       -        -        -       24
  Non-current capital leases-      10        -      (10)       -
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            1      13       33     (224)     371  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Current Liabilities
  Current portion of long-term
    debt                    -       -        -        -        3
  Current capital leases    -       -        -        -        -
  Notes payable             -       -        -        -        -
  Accounts payable          -       1        1        -        7
  Accounts payable - related
    parties                 3       1        -       (4)       2
  Accrued interest          -       -        -        -        -
  Accrued taxes             -       1        -        -        2
  Other                     -       -        -       (6)       7  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            3       3        1      (10)      21  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Non-current Liabilities
  Postretirement benefits   -       -        -        -        1
  Deferred income taxes     -       -        -        -        9
  Deferred investment tax credit-   -        -        -        -
  Other                     -       -        7        -        8  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        7        -       18  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Total Stockholders' Equity
  and Liabilities      $    4  $   16   $   41   $ (234)  $  410  
         ======================================================== 















<FN>

(8) Represents CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company and CMS Specialty Gas Processors Company consolidated.

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                                 CMS ENERGY CORPORATION
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                            Consumers  CMS      Inter- 
                              PowerEnterprises company  CMS Energy
                   CMS EnergyCompany Company   Elimina-Corporation
                    Corp.(1)  Consol. Consol.   tions    Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996 $ (475)$  237 $  (93) $ (144)  $ (475)

Net Income (Loss)         245     296       59     (324)     276

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock - CMS Energy    94     -      -        -       94
                 Class G    9       -        -        -        9
  Preferred Stock           -      28       14      (14)      28
  Preferred Securities Distribution-8        -        -        8
  Associated Companies      5     200       74     (279)       -
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
                          108     236       88     (293)     139  
         -------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996 $ (338)$  297 $  (122)$ (175) $ (338)
         ======================================================== 





































<FN>

(1) Represents CMS Energy Corporation with Consumers Power Company and CMS Enterprises Company included on the equity
    method of accounting.

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                                 CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                             Michigan   Huron     CMS             Inter-Consumers
                    Consumers   Gas     Hydro-  Midland    CMS   company   Power 
                      Power   Storage  carbons Holdings  Midland Elimina- Company
                   Company(2) Company    Inc.   Company    Inc.   tions   Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$  237$   21  $    3   $   24   $    2   $  (50) $  237

Net Income (Loss)         298       3        1        7       20      (33)    296

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock          28       -        -        -        -        -      28
  Preferred Securities Distribution8-        -        -        -        -       8
  Associated Companies    200       5        2        -        -       (7)    200  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                          236       5        2        -        -       (7)    236  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$  299$   19$    2   $   31   $   22   $  (76) $  297  
  ================================================================================ 






































<FN>

(2) Represents Consumers Power Company, CMS Engineering Company and ES Services Company consolidated with Michigan Gas
    Storage Company, CMS Midland Holdings Company, CMS Midland, Inc. and Huron Hydrocarbons, Inc. included on the
    equity method of accounting.

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                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                           CMS NOMECO   CMS       CMS     CMS           CMS Gas  
                      CMS   Oil and Generation  UtilityElectricCMS GasTran. & Stor.
                  EnterprisesGas Co.  Company  Services  & GasMarketing Company    
                   Company(3)Consol.  Consol.     Inc.  CompanyCompany  Consol.    
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996 $  (93)$  176 $  (75) $   (3)  $    -   $    4  $   12

Net Income (Loss)          60      27       10        -        1        2      17

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock          14       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Associated Companies     74       -       56        -        -        -      15  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           88       -       56        -        -        -      15  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996 $ (121)$  203 $ (121) $   (3)$     1  $    6  $   14  
  ================================================================================ 







































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                                 CMS ENTERPRISES COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                                       Inter-    CMS   
                        CMS     CMS   company Enterprises
                       Land   Capital Elimina-  Company
                      Company  Corp.   tions    Consol.
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$    8 $   (7) $ (115) $  (93) 

Net Income (Loss)           3       1      (62)      59

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -       14
  Associated Companies      3       -      (74)      74  
            -------------------------------------------- 
                            3       -      (74)      88  
            -------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$    8 $   (6) $  (103) $ (122)
            ============================================ 






































<FN>

(3) Represents CMS Enterprises Company, CMS Electric Marketing Company, KJL Limited, Inc. and Monarch Management
    Company consolidated with CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, CMS Generation Company, CMS Utility Services, Inc.,
    CMS Land Company, CMS Capital Corporation, CMS Gas Marketing Company, CMS Gas Transmission and Storage
    Company and CMS Electric and Gas Company included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                                                        NOMECO  
                                       NOMECO         Equatorial          NOMECO 
                   CMS NOMECO NOMECO   Inter-   NOMECO  Guinea    NOMECO Colombia
                  Oil and GasAustralianational  EcuadorOil & Gas Holdings  Oil   
                   Company(4)Pty. Ltd.  Ltd.      LDC      Co.      Ltd.  Company  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$  176$    1  $   (4)  $    3   $    4   $    4  $  (21)

Net Income (Loss)          28       -        1        4        3        -      (1)

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Associated Companies      -       2        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       2        -        -        -        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$  204$   (1) $   (3)$    7   $    7   $    4  $  (22) 
  ================================================================================ 






































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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                     NOMECO           Explota-          CMS               Inter- 
                  Exploration NOMECO   ciones    Terra NOMECO CMS NOMECO company 
                   (Thailand)China Oil Nomeco   Energy,Interna.Venezuela Elimina-
                    Limited  Company    Inc.      Ltd.Inc. Consol.LDC     tions  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996 $   (8) $   (2)$    - $    3   $    4   $    -  $   16

Net Income (Loss)           -       -        1        8        7       (1)    (23)

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Associated Companies      -       -        -        -        -        -      (2)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -        -      (2)
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996 $   (8) $   (2) $    1$   11 $   11   $   (1) $   (5)
  ================================================================================ 






































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                             CMS NOMECO OIL AND GAS COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                  CMS NOMECO 
                  Oil and Gas
                    Company  
                    Consol.  
<S>                    <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996 $  176

Net Income (Loss)          27

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -
  Preferred Stock           -
  Associated Companies      -
                      ------- 
                            -
                      ------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996 $  203
                      ======= 






































<FN>

(4) Represents CMS NOMECO Oil and Gas Company, NOMECO Thailand Oil Company, CMS NOMECO Pipeline Company, CMS NOMECO
    International Venezuela, Inc., CMS NOMECO Peru Company and NOMECO Argentina LDC consolidated with CMS NOMECO
    International, Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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                             CMS NOMECO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                      CMSCMS NOMECO    CMS      Inter-CMS NOMECO 
                    NOMECOInternationalNOMECO  companyOil and Gas
                InternationalCongo, Inter Eq.  Elimina- Company  
                    Inc.(5)  Inc. Guinea, Inc.  tions  Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996 $    4$    3 $    2   $   (5)  $    4

Net Income (Loss)           7       5        3       (8)       7

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -
  Associated Companies      -       -        -        -        -
        --------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -       -        -        -        -
        --------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996 $   11 $    8 $    5$   (13) $   11
        ========================================================= 







































<FN>

(5) Represents CMS NOMECO International, Inc., CMS NOMECO International Tunisia, Inc., CMS NOMECO Alba LDC and CMS
    NOMECO International Transportation, Inc. consolidated.

</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>


                                CMSG      CMSG            CMSG             Oxford
                       CMS     Honey     Filer   CMSG   Grayling  CMSG      Tire 
                   Generation   Lake      City Holdings HoldingsOperating  Supply
                     Co.(6)   Company     Inc. Company   Company Company    Inc.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996 $  (76)$    9$    3   $   (2)  $    1   $    -  $   (3)

Net Income (Loss)          10       4        2        9        1        1       -  

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Associated Companies     56       3        1       18        3        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           56       3        1       18        3        -       -  
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Miscellaneous Adjustments   -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996 $ (122)$   10$    4 $  (11)  $   (1)  $    1  $   (3) 
  ================================================================================ 




































<FN>

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</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                             HYDRA-COCentrales  Mid-      CMS      CMS     CMS   
                       CMS    Enter-  TermicasMichiganGenerationResourceGeneration
                   Generation prises  MendozaRecycling Grayling Develop.Inv. Co. 
                       S.A.   Consol.   S.A.   L.L.C.   Company    Company  I    
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$    3$    5  $   (2)  $   (1)  $    -   $    -  $    -

Net Income (Loss)          (2)      8       (1)       -        -       (1)      2

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Associated Companies      -      30        -        -        1        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                            -      30        -        -        1        -       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Miscellaneous Adjustments   -       -        1        -        -        -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$    1$  (17) $   (2) $   (1) $   (1)  $   (1) $    2
  ================================================================================ 




































<FN>

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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                 CMS GENERATION COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                      CMS     Inter-    CMS   
                   Generationcompany  Generation
                      Cebu   Elimina- Company 
                       LDC    tions    Consol. 
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$    -$  (12) $  (75) 

Net Income (Loss)           1     (24)      10

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -
  Associated Companies      -     (56)      56
               -------------------------------- 
                            -     (56)      56
               -------------------------------- 
Miscellaneous Adjustments   -      (1)       -
               -------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$    1$   19$ (121) 
               ================================ 




































<FN>

(6) Represents CMS Generation Company, CMSG GP Company, CMSG Filer City Operating Company, CMSG Mon Valley Company,
    CMS Midland II, CMSG Altoona Company, CMSG Genesee Company, CMSG Recycling Company, CMSG Lyonsdale Company, CMSG
    Chateaugay Company, CMSG Investment Company II, CMSG Investment Company III, CMSG Pinamucan LDC, CMSG Cebu
    Operating LDC Company, CMSG Montreal Company, OTR Southern California, Inc., OTR of Bloomfield, Inc., OTR of
    Massachusetts, Inc., Oxford/CMS Development L.P. and CMS Ensenada S.A. consolidated with HYDRA-CO Enterprises,
    Inc. included on the equity method of accounting.

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<TABLE>
                               HYDRA-CO ENTERPRISES, INC.
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                    HYDRA-CO            New      HCE     Inter-HYDRO-CO  
                     Enter-    HCE     Bern   Imperial  company Enter-   
                     prises, Hudson,  Project  Valley,  Elimina-prises   
                     Inc.(7)   Inc.  Mgt. Inc.   Inc.    tions  Consol.  
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$    5$    2  $    1   $    -   $   (3)  $    5 

Net Income (Loss)          11       -        -        2       (5)       8

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -        -
  Associated Companies     30       -        -        -        -       30
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
                           30       -        -        -        -       30
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
Balance at December 31, 1996$  (14)$    2 $    1 $    2   $   (8)  $  (17)
 ======================================================================== 







































<FN>

(7) Represents HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc., HCE Appomattox, Inc., HCE Rockfort Diesel, Inc., HCE Jamaica Development,
    Inc., HCE Lakewood, Inc., Lakewood Project Management Inc. and CMS Generation Operating Company II, Inc.
    consolidated.

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<TABLE>
                        CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE COMPANY
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)

<CAPTION>

                    CMS Gas              CMS     CMS      CMS      CMS           
                 Transmission   CMS    Saginaw   Gas  Gulf Coast Jackson Petal   
                   & Storage  Antrim     Bay  Argentina Storage PipelineGas Storage
                   Company(8) Company  Company Company  Company  CompanyCompany    
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$   12$   11  $    1   $    4   $    1   $    1  $    -

Net Income (Loss)          17       4        -       11        3        1      (1)

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -        -        -        -       -
  Associated Companies     15       -        -       10        4        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                           15       -        -       10        4        1       -
  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$   14$   15$    1   $    5   $    -   $    1  $   (1)
  ================================================================================ 







































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<TABLE>
                      CMS GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE CORPORATION
                      Consolidating Statement of Retained Earnings
                                    December 31, 1996
                                      (In Millions)
                             (Continued from Previous Page)

<CAPTION>

                    CherokeeInter-  CMS Gas   
                       Gas CompanyTran. & Stor.
                   ProcessingElimina-Company   
                      L.L.C.tions   Consol.   
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>   
Balance at January 1, 1996$    -$  (18) $   12

Net Income (Loss)           1     (19)      17

Less Dividends Paid
  Common Stock              -       -        -
  Preferred Stock           -       -        -
  Associated Companies      -     (15)      15
               -------------------------------- 
                            -     (15)      15
               -------------------------------- 
Balance at December 31, 1996$    1$  (22)$   14
               ================================ 






































<FN>

(8) Represents CMS Gas Transmission and Storage Company, CMS Saginaw Bay Lateral Company, CMS Grands Lacs Holding
    Company and CMS Specialty Gas Processors Company consolidated.

</TABLE>

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EXHIBIT B

                  Exhibit B - Financial Data Schedule
                  CMS Energy Corporation Consolidated
                     Year Ended December 31, 1996
                         (Millions of Dollars)



Total Assets                  $8,615

Total Operating Revenue       $4,333

Net Income                    $  240

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<PAGE>  1


                               EXHIBIT C

An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or foreign
utility company to associate companies in the holding company system.

                           CMS ENSENADA S.A.
                              (Ensenada)


                        CMS Energy Corporation
                                   *
                                   *
                                   *
                        CMS Enterprises Company
                                   *
                                   *
                                   *
                          CMS Generation Co.
                          *               *
                          * 99%           *
                          *               *
                          *          * CMS Generation Holdings Company
                          *   1%   *      *
                          *      *        *
                          *    *          *
              CMS Operating S.A.          * 1%
                 |        *               *
      Operator   |        * 99%           *
                 |        *               *
                 --------- CMS Ensenada S.A.     


CMS Operating S.A., which is 99% owned by CMS Generation Co., owns 99% of
CMS Ensenada S.A., the EWG.  CMS Generation Holdings Co., which is owned
100% by CMS Generation Co., owns 1% of CMS Ensenada S.A., the EWG.

Note: Eligible facility not yet operational.
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<PAGE>  2


An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or foreign
utility company to associate companies in the holding company system.


             CMS GENERATION CEBU LIMITED DURATION COMPANY
                                (Cebu)



                        CMS Energy Corporation
                                  *
                                  *
                                  *
                        CMS Enterprises Company
                                  *
                                  *
                                  *
                        CMS Generation Co.
                        *               *
                        *               *
                        *               *
CMS Generation Investment Co. I     CMS Generation Investment Co. II
                *         * 99%         * 1%    *
                *           *         *         *
                *             *     *           *
                *                *              *
                * 99%         *      *          * 1%
      CMS Generation Cebu Limited       CMS Generation Cebu Operating
          Duration Company              Limited Duration Company(1)
                       *              |
                       *              | Operator
                       * 47.5%        |
                       Toledo Power Company

CMS Generation Investment Company I and CMS Generation Investment Company
II, each owned 100% by CMS Generation Co., owns 99% and 1%, respectively,
CMS Generation Cebu Limited Duration Company, the EWG.

CMS Generation Investment Company I and CMS Generation Investment Company
II, each owned 100% by CMS Generation Co., owns 99% and 1%, respectively,
CMS Generation Cebu Operating Limited Duration Company, the EWG.

___________________
     (1)CMS Generation Cebu Operating Limited Duration Company filed for
EWG status after the reporting period of December 31, 1996.<PAGE>
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     An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or
foreign utility company to associate companies in the holding company
system.

                          CMS OPERATING S.A.



                        CMS Energy Corporation
                                  *
                                  *
                                  *
                        CMS Enterprises Company
                                  *
                                  *
                                  *
                     *****  CMS Generation Co.
                     *    *                 *
                     *    *                 *
                     *    *                 *
CMS Generation Holdings   *                 *
      Company    *        *                 *
                 * 1%     *                 *
                 *        * 99%             * 99%
             CMS Operating S.A.           CMS Centrales Termicas S.A.
Operating &   | *    |  |       *             *
Maintenance-  | *    |  |       *             *
 Agreement    | *99% |  |       * 99%         *  1%
              | *    |  |       Cuyana S.A. de Inversiones
CMS Ensenada S.A.    |  |                     *
                     |  |--Consulting    *
                     |  |        Agreement    * 80.55%
       Consulting    |  |                     *
        Agreement--- |  |-----Centrales Termicas Mendoza, S.A.
                     |
                     |
Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Entre Rios S.A. (EDEER)

CMS Generation Co. and CMS Generation Holdings Company own 99% and 1%,
respectively, CMS Operating S.A., the EWG.
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<PAGE>  4


      An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or
foreign utility company to associate companies in the holding company
system.


                 CENTRALES TERMICAS SAN NICOLAS, S.A.
                                (CTSN)

CMS Energy Corporation
          *
          *
          *
CMS Enterprises Company
          *
          *
          *
CMS Generation Co.
          *
          *
          * .1%
CMS Generation San Nicolas Company
                 *
                 *
                 * .1%
              Inversora de San Nicolas, S.A.
                 *
                 *
                 * 88%
              Centrales Termicas San Nicolas, S.A.


CMS Generation San Nicolas Company, owned .1% by CMS Generation Co., owns
 .1% of Inversora de San Nicolas, which in turn owns 88% of Centrales
Termicas San Nicolas, S.A., the EWG.
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<PAGE>  5


      An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or
foreign utility company to associate companies in the holding company
system

       Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Entre Rios S.A.
                                (EDEER)


                        CMS Energy Corporation
                                   *
                                   *
                                   *
                                   *
                        CMS Enterprises Company
                        *                   *
                        *                   *
                        *                   *
                        *                   *
CMS Electric and Gas Company              CMS Generation Co.
          *                                        *
          *                                        *
          * 40%                                    * 99%
          *                                        *
          *                                        *
Inversora en Distribucion de Entre Rios S.A.     CMS Operating S.A.
                   *                                   |
                   *                                   | 
                   * 90%                               | Consulting
                   *                                   | Agreement
                   *                                   |
      Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Entre Rios S.A.


CMS Electric and Gas Company, which is 100% owned by CMS Enterprises
Company owns 40% of Inversora en Distribucion de Entre Rios S.A., which
owns 90% of Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Entre Rios S.A., the
foreign utility company.
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<PAGE>  6


      An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or
foreign utility company to associate companies in the holding company
system.


                    HIDROELECTRICA EL CHOCON, S.A.
                           (Hidroelectrica)

      CMS Energy Corporation
                 *
                 *
                 *
      CMS Enterprises Company
                 *
                 *
                 *
***   CMS Generation Co.
*                *
*                *
*                * (99%)
*          CMS Generation, S.A.
*                       *
*                       *
*                       * 25%
*                    Hidroinvest, S.A.
*                       *
*                       *
* 2.48%                 * 59%
***************  Hidroelectrica El Chocon, S.A.


CMS Generation Co. directly owns 2.48% of Hidroelectrica El Chocon, S.A. 
CMS Generation, S.A., owned 99% by CMS Generation Co., owns 25% of
Hidroinvest which in turn owns 59% of Hidroelectrica El Chocon, S.A., the
EWG.
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      An organizational chart showing the relationship of each EWG or
foreign utility company to associate companies in the holding company
system.


                      LAKEWOOD COGENERATION, L.P.
                              (Lakewood)

                     CMS Energy Corporation
                        *
                        *
                        *
                     CMS Enterprises Company
                        *
                        *
                        *
                     CMS Generation Co.
                        *
                        *
                        *
               --    HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc.
Operating &    |        *                   *
Maintenance    |        *                   *
Agreement      |        *                   *
               |     HCE-Lakewood, Inc.     *
               |            *               *
               |            *               *
               |            *  1%           * 44%
               ---------    Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P.


HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of CMS Generation
Co., owns 100% of HCE-Lakewood, which in turn owns 1% of Lakewood
Cogeneration, L.P., the EWG.  Additionally, HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc.,
directly  owns 44% of Lakewood Cogeneration, L.P., the EWG.

HYDRA-CO Enterprises, Inc., is also the operator of Lakewood Cogeneration,
L.P., the EWG.


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