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EXHIBIT (24)(b)
February 25, 2000
Mr. Alan M. Wright and
Mr. Thomas A. McNish
Consumers Energy Company
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
Consumers Energy Company is required to file an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1999 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/ Earl D. Holton
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William T. McCormick, Jr. Earl D. Holton
/s/ John Deutch /s/ W. U. Parfet
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John M. Deutch 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/ K. L. Way
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Kathleen R. Flaherty Kenneth L. Way
/s/ Victor J. Fryling /s/ K. Whipple
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Victor J. Fryling Kenneth Whipple
/s/ John B. Yasinsky
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John B. Yasinsky