Exhibit 24.1

August 8, 2014

Catherine M. Reynolds

Melissa M. Gleespen

Thomas J. Webb

CMS Energy Corporation

One Energy Plaza

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 shelf registration statement(s) and/or any amendment(s) thereto, including post-effective amendment(s), to be accompanied in each case by a prospectus or supplemental prospectus and any necessary exhibits with respect to the Stock Purchase Plan of the Corporation.

Very truly yours,

/s/ D. W. Joos		/s/ Philip R. Lochner
David W. Joos		Philip R. Lochner, Jr.


/s/ Jon E. Barfield		/s/ John Russell
Jon E. Barfield		John G. Russell


/s/ Kurt L. Darrow		/s/ K. L. Way
Kurt L. Darrow		Kenneth L. Way


/s/ Stephen E. Ewing		/s/ Laura Wright
Stephen E. Ewing		Laura H. Wright


/s/ Richard M. Gabrys		/s/ John B. Yasinsky
Richard M. Gabrys		John B. Yasinsky


/s/ William D. Harvey
William D. Harvey

One Energy Plaza Jackson, MI 49201 - Tel: 517 788 0550 – www.cmsenergy.com