Exhibit 24
CMS ENERGY
February 28, 1997
Mr. Alan M. Wright and
Mr. Thomas A. McNish
Fairlane Plaza South, Suite 1100
3300 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126
CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company are required to file
Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 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 Reports with any necessary exhibits, and any amendments
thereto that may be required.
Very truly yours,
/s/ William T. McCormick, Jr. /s/ Lois A. Lund
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William T. McCormick, Jr. Lois A. Lund
/s/ John M. Deutch /s/ Michael G. Morris
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John M. Deutch Michael G. Morris
/s/ James J. Duderstadt /s/ W. U. Parfet
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James J. Duderstadt William U. Parfet
/s/ K. R. Flaherty /s/ Percy A. Pierre
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Kathleen R. Flaherty Percy A. Pierre
/s/ Victor J. Fryling /s/ K. Whipple
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Victor J. Fryling Kenneth Whipple
/s/ Earl D. Holton /s/ John B. Yasinsky
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Earl D. Holton John B. Yasinsky
Fairlane Plaza South 3300 Town Center Drive Suite 1100
Dearborn, Michigan 48126 (313)436-9200 FAX (313)436-9225