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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292782-04-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ayres Merribel S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292782

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05611
		FILM NUMBER:		04866161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-822-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 717
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000201533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				380442310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177881031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMERS POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>CONSUMERS ENERGY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ayres Merribel S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>LIGHTHOUSE ENERGY GROUP, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-06-16</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>







May 28, 2004



Mr. Michael D. VanHemert
CMS Energy Corporation
Consumers Energy Company
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201

Dear Mr. VanHemert:

I hereby authorize S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. or Michael D.
VanHemert, individually, to prepare on
my behalf Forms 3, Initial Statement of Beneficial
Ownership of Securities; Forms 4, Statement of
Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities, upon
notification from me of any purchases, sales or
changes in my ownership of equity securities of CMS
Energy Corporation and/or Consumers Energy
Company; and Forms 5, Annual Statement of Beneficial
Ownership of Securities; and I hereby make,
constitute and appoint each of you as my true and
lawful attorney and in my name, place and stead, to
sign and cause to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the appropriate Stock
Exchanges said Forms 3, Forms 4 and Forms 5 and/or
any amendments thereto.

This authorization is effective until revocation is
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


Sincerely,

Merribel S. Ayres (Signed)


Merribel S. Ayres


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