EXHIBIT (24)(B)
February 22, 2002
Mr. Alan M. Wright and
Mr. Rodger A. Kershner
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, 2001 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/ DAVID W. JOOS
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William T. McCormick, Jr. David W. Joos
/s/ J. M. 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/ KATHLEEN R. FLAHERTY /s/ K. L. WAY
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Kathleen R. Flaherty Kenneth L. Way
/s/ EARL D. HOLTON /s/ K. WHIPPLE
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Earl D. Holton Kenneth Whipple
/s/ JOHN B. YASINSKY
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John B. Yasinsky