EXHIBIT (24)(a)
  


                                                  Exhibit (24)(a)
February 24, 1995

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, 1994 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/ W.U. Parfet
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       William T. McCormick, Jr.                 William U. Parfet



  /s/ James J. Duderstadt                   /s/ Percy A. Pierre
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       James J. Duderstadt                       Percy A. Pierre



  /s/ K R Flaherty                          /s/ S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. 
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       Kathleen R. Flaherty                      S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.



  /s/ Victor J. Fryling                     /s/ Robert D. Tuttle 
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       Victor J. Fryling                         Robert D. Tuttle



  /s/ Earl D. Holton                        /s/ Kenneth Whipple 
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       Earl D. Holton                            Kenneth Whipple



  /s/ Lois A. Lund                          /s/ John B. Yasinksy 
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       Lois A. Lund                              John B. Yasinsky



  /s/ Frank H. Merlotti 
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       Frank H. Merlotti