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EXHIBIT 24
[CONSUMERS ENERGY LETTERHEAD]
January 24, 1998
Mr. Alan M. Wright and
Mr. Thomas A. McNish
Consumers Energy Company
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201
We hereby appoint each of you lawful attorney for each of us and in each of our
names to sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
registration statement(s) and/or any amendment(s) thereto, including
post-effective amendment or amendments, to be accompanied in each case by a
prospectus or supplemental prospectus and any necessary exhibits with respect
to the issue and sale of up to $475 million of Notes secured by one or more
series of First Mortgage Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of up to $475
million (plus an additional 20% for the purpose of covering underwriter's
over-allotments, price adjustments, or sale of additional securities).
Yours very truly
/s/William T. McCormick, Jr. /s/Earl D. Holton
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William T. McCormick, Jr. Earl D. Holton
/s/John M. Deutch /s/William 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. Flanerty /s/Kenneth Whipple
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Kathleen R. Flanerty Kenneth Whipple
/s/Victor J. Fryling /s/John B. Yasinsky
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Victor J. Fryling John B. Yasinsky