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                                CMS ENERGY


February 25, 1994


Mr. Alan M. Wright and
Mr. Thomas A. McNish
Fairlane Plaza South, Suite 1100
330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126

CMS Energy Corporation is required to file an Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1993 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 90 days after the end of the year.

We hereby make, constitute and appoint each of you our true and lawful
attorney for each of us and in each of our names, places and steads to
sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
said Annual Report with any necessary exhibits, and any amendments thereto
that may be required.

Very truly yours,

    /s/ William T. McCormick, Jr.                  /s/ Percy A. Pierre     
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     William T. McCormick, Jr.                      Percy A. Pierre


                                                   /s/ T. F. Russell       
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     James J. Duderstadt                           Thomas F. Russell


    /s/ Victor J. Fryling                         /s/ S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.
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     Victor J. Fryling                                S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.


    /s/ Earl D. Holton                                                     
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     Earl D. Holton                                    Robert D. Tuttle


    /s/ Lois A. Lund                               /s/ Kenneth Whipple     
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     Lois A. Lund                                       Kenneth Whipple


    /s/ Frank H. Merlotti                          /s/ John B. Yasinsky    
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     Frank H. Merlotti                                 John B. Yasinsky


    /s/ W. U. Parfet                 
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     William U. Parfet
  

Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of CMS
Energy Corporation (the "Corporation") held on February 25, 1994.

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SEC Form 10-K Filing

     Draft copies of the Form 10-K for 1993 will be given to the Directors
and officers of the Corporation for review and comments.  Pursuant to
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Annual Report
on Form 10-K must contain the signatures of the principal executive
officer, the principal financial officer and the Controller or the
principal accounting officer.  Each officer of the Corporation will be
asked to review the Form 10-K and acknowledge approval of the contents as
applied to his/her area of responsibility.

     Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was
thereupon unanimously adopted:

            RESOLVED:  That the officers of the Corporation, and
     each of them, are authorized to execute the Annual Report on
     Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, for and on
     behalf of the Corporation, and any amendments thereto, and to
     file or cause to be filed such Annual Report, and any
     amendments thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission
     and The New York Stock Exchange, including any exhibits or
     other documents that may be required, with any changes thereto
     as they may deem appropriate and as counsel may advise.

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(SEAL)                               /s/ Thomas A. McNish    
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                                        Thomas A. McNish
                                          Secretary                 
  

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                              CONSUMERS POWER


February 25, 1994


Mr. Alan M. Wright and
Mr. Thomas A. McNish
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

Consumers Power Company is required to file an Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1993 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 90 days after the end of the year.

We hereby make, constitute and appoint each of you our true and lawful
attorney for each of us and in each of our names, places and steads to
sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
said Annual Report with any necessary exhibits, and any amendments thereto
that may be required.

Very truly yours,

    /s/ William T. McCormick, Jr.                  /s/ Percy A. Pierre     
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     William T. McCormick, Jr.                      Percy A. Pierre


                                                   /s/ T. F. Russell       
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     James J. Duderstadt                              Thomas F. Russell


    /s/ Victor J. Fryling                        /s/ S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. 
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     Victor J. Fryling                                S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.


    /s/ Earl D. Holton                                                     
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     Earl D. Holton                                     Robert D. Tuttle


    /s/ Lois A. Lund                               /s/ Kenneth Whipple     
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     Lois A. Lund                                      Kenneth Whipple


    /s/ Frank H. Merlotti                          /s/ John B. Yasinsky    
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     Frank H. Merlotti                                  John B. Yasinsky


    /s/ W. U. Parfet
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     William U. Parfet
  

Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of
Consumers Power Company (the "Company") held on February 25, 1994.

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SEC Form 10-K Filing

     Draft copies of the Form 10-K for 1993 will be given to the Directors
and officers of the Company for review and comments.  Pursuant to
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Annual Report
on Form 10-K must contain the signatures of the principal executive
officer, the principal financial officer and the Controller or the
principal accounting officer.  Each officer of the Company will be asked
to review the Form 10-K and acknowledge approval of the contents as
applied to his/her area of responsibility.

     Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was
thereupon unanimously adopted:

            RESOLVED:  That the officers of the Company, and each of
     them, are authorized to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K
     for the year ended December 31, 1993, for and on behalf of the
     Company, and any amendments thereto, and to file or cause to be
     filed such Annual Report, and any amendments thereto, with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission and The New York Stock
     Exchange, including any exhibits or other documents that may be
     required, with any changes thereto as they may deem appropriate
     and as counsel may advise.

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(SEAL)                                      /s/ Thomas A. McNish    
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                                               Thomas A. McNish
                                                 Secretary