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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and appoint 
Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in connection
therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do or
cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.


                                               Alfred R. Glancy III  
                                       ------------------------------------
                                               ALFRED R. GLANCY III  



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                                                                  EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.


                                                William K. McCrackin
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                WILLIAM K. MCCRACKIN
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Stephen E. Ewing
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                STEPHEN E. EWING

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                                                                  EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Frank M. Hennessey
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                FRANK M. HENNESSEY


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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Thomas H. Jeffs II
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                THOMAS H. JEFFS II
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                                                                 EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Arthur L. Johnson
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                ARTHUR L. JOHNSON
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                                                                  EXHIBIT 24-1


POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Dale A. Johnson
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                DALE A. JOHNSON

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Helen O. Petrauskas
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                HELEN O. PETRAUSKAS

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Daniel L. Schiffer and Patrick Zurlinden, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and  confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Howard F. Sims
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                HOWARD F. SIMS
                                                

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 24-1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know All Men By These Presents:

That the undersigned director or officer of MCN Corporation, a corporation 
formed under the laws of the State of Michigan, does constitute and
appoint Alfred R. Glancy III and Daniel L. Schiffer, and each of them, his true
and lawful attorneys and agents, each with full power and authority (acting
alone and without the other) to execute in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned as such director or officer, a Registration Statement on Form S-3,
including any post-effective amendments and any subsequent Registration
Statement filed by MCN Corporation pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or other filings in
connection therewith, under the 1933 Act, with respect to the issuance of up to
$500,000,000 maximum aggregate offering price of debt securities of MCN
Investment Corporation; granting to such attorneys and agents, and each of
them, full power of substitution and revocation in the premises; and ratifying
and confirming all that such attorneys and agents, or either of them, may do
or cause to be done by virtue of these presents.

In Witness Whereof, I have executed this Power of Attorney this 22nd day of
February, 1996.



                                                Patrick Zurlinden 
                                       ------------------------------------
                                                PATRICK ZURLINDEN