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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24(a)



February 27, 2004

Mr. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.
Mr. Thomas J. Webb
Mr. Michael D. VanHemert
CMS Energy Corporation
One Energy Plaza
Jackson, MI  49201-2276

CMS Energy Corporation is required to file an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003 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/ Kenneth Whipple                 /s/ Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.
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          Kenneth Whipple                     Joseph F. Paquette, Jr.


      /s/ James J. Duderstadt                  /s/ William U. Parfet
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        James J. Duderstadt                      William U. Parfet


     /s/ Kathleen R. Flaherty                   /s/ Percy A. Pierre
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       Kathleen R. Flaherty                       Percy A. Pierre


        /s/ Earl D. Holton                    /s/ S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.
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          Earl D. Holton                        S. Kinnie Smith, Jr.


         /s/ David W. Joos                       /s/ Kenneth L. Way
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           David W. Joos                           Kenneth L. Way


      /s/ Michael T. Monahan                    /s/ John B. Yasinsky
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        Michael T. Monahan                        John B. Yasinsky



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