Exhibit 24.2
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A CMS Energy Company
March 14, 2014
Catherine M. Reynolds
Melissa M. Gleespen
Thomas J. Webb
CMS Energy Corporation
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, MI 49201
We hereby appoint each of you lawful attorney for each of us and in each of our names to sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission registration statement(s) and/or any amendment(s) thereto, including post-effective amendment(s), to be accompanied in each case by a prospectus or supplemental prospectus and any necessary exhibits with respect to the issue and sale of registered debt, equity, trust or convertible securities of the Company.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David W. Joos | | /s/ Philip R. Lochner, Jr. |
David W. Joos | | Philip R. Lochner, Jr. |
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/s/ Jon E. Barfield | | /s/ Michael T. Monahan |
Jon E. Barfield | | Michael T. Monahan |
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/s/ Kurt L. Darrow | | /s/ John G. Russell |
Kurt L. Darrow | | John G. Russell |
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/s/ Stephen E. Ewing | | /s/ Kenneth L. Way |
Stephen E. Ewing | | Kenneth L. Way |
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/s/ Richard M. Gabrys | | /s/ Laura H. Wright |
Richard M. Gabrys | | Laura H. Wright |
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/s/ William D. Harvey | | /s/ John B. Yasinsky |
William D. Harvey | | John B. Yasinsky |
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