The Following Affidavits of Publication Affirm Publication of the Attached Notice of Hearing in Case No

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The following affidavits of publication affirm publication of the attached Notice of Hearing in Case No. U-12752 on January 8,200l. GAS ONLY CASE HEARINGS ELECTRONIC FILING

MPSC CaseNo. U-12752 Date Notice Was Published: January 8,200l Pm-Hearing Date: January 23,200l Ad No. 3979-G Affidavits Due to MKPolack: January 17,200l

NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER

The Bay City Times...... CadillacEvening News*...... The Flint Journal...... Huron Daily Tribune-BadAxe ...... Midland Daily News...... Morning Sun-Mt.Pleasant......

SOUTHERNREGION Oakland Press...... DetroitFree Press ...... Adrian Daily Telegram...... HillsdaleDaily News...... JacksonCitizen Patriot...... KalamazooGazette...... BattleCreek Enquirer ...... MarshallChronicle ...... TheArgus Press-Owosso...... The StateJournal-Lansing ......

* The Cadillac Evening News published the notice on January 6,2001. NOYICEOF HEARING FOkYHE GAS CUSTOMERSOF CONSUMEGSENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U-12752 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATIOX The Bay Citv Times

STATE OF MICHIGAN 5s. COUNTY OF BAY I

being duly sworn, deposes and says rhar h&she is rhe acting principal Clerk of THE BAY CITY TIMES, a nen-spaper primed, published and circulated in the City of Bay City and the County of Bay; that 3 notice, of which the annexed printed notice is a rrue copy, taken from said newspaper. has been duly published in said nen-spaper--&4x2---~ $‘& the ____ h%b _____ day of&nur--~?%W I mentioned in said notice, and that the said notice wvasso published in said newspaper on the

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RECEIVED RECEIVED JAN 1 2 2001 c. R co. Legal

Affidavit of Publication EJOURNAL

(STATE OF MICHIGAN) SS. (COUNTY OF GENESEE)

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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF HURON

JEIVNYL. ANDERSON Being duly sworn, deposesand saysthat she is the publisher of the Huron Daily Tribune, a newspaperprinted in the County of

Huron, Stateof Michigan, that a Notice of Hearing Case No. U-12752 of

which the annexedprinted notice is a true copy, was published in said newspaper

on January 8,200l.

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Jenny L. Anderson,Publisher

Subscribedand sworn to before me this 8th of January,2001

1 d (Linda Drake)

Notary Public, Huron County, Michigan

My CommissionExpires 9/12,2005 . I

RECEIVED JAN 1 0 2001

AFFIDAVIT - PROOF OF PUBLICATION c. p. co. Led

PAULA C. ST. LOUIS, being duly sworn, disposes and says that I am

a representative of Midland Daily News, a daily newspaper published and circulated

in the County of Midland, and that a notice, of which the annexed printed notice is a

true copy, has been published in said paper once in each week for

times and that the first publication thereof was on the

2001 and the last publication was on the

i,/ ,/”J-J&& / PAULA C. ST.LmIS

Subscribed and sworn to before

My commission expires .;‘cti

/ Printers fee Times JOYCEMllENEER Affidavit chg 2KIIMY !wsLlc lkml.wc M by JSICYZMlSloN E!G?RESJun 18, looLi Total Charges ‘L’ 0 Affidavit of Publication RECEIVED STATE OF MICHIGAN JAN 1 1 2001 countyof lssbelh ( County ofGratloi ss. countyOf aare C.RCO.IE@ 1 Rick Mills being dtdy sworn. deposes and says that he is publisher of the MORNING SUN, a public newspaper printed and published by Central Michigan Newspapers, Inc. in the Cities of Mt. Pleasant (Isabella County), Glare (Glare County) and Alma (Gratiot County) in said counties and circulated in said cities and counties, that the annexed printed notice was duly printed and published in said newspaper at least 1 in each week for 1 successive weeks, and that the first publication of said notice in said newspaper was on the 8th day January ;,' Of , 20 01 and that the last publication of said notice in said newspaper was on the 8th day of January (20 01

Subscribed and sworn to before me the

PUBLISHER’S FEE

folios times $

. . Affidavit of publication $

Received payment Total $ RECEIVED I. TheSufmaw New., Swbar. MlcUsm JAN 1 1 2001 STATBOF HlCHloAN ‘S. Corm* of Slriuw. ------._---.-~------Michael F Gallagherc L- p I- mm@@- Of the City of Saginaw. in mid Stite md Comty.beiag duly ~w'om,deposes md

awsthat g L R of Ib Suimmr N~rr.. news~~uer printed Sales & Marketing Director and circulated In Saginaw County. and that tba l nexed notice wu pnbliahed

Phurs Bill. ______Llan _------_ Tlmr ______--_ EZeaivmd Pamant THE SAOINAW NEWS, Aflldwit Fee ______

NO._---_ 3_9_+G. -___ per------STATE OF MlCHlGAN JAN 0 9 2001 caunly Of Lenawee

City of Adrian c.P.co.w

Debra Lee being first duly sworn. says that she is the PRINCIPAL CLERK of The Daily Telegram a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmihed news and intelligence of a general character. which is a duly qualified newspaper. and that annexed here to is a copy of a certain order taken from said n wspaper, in which th rder was published on the nwch il day of 2001 I

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Amo”n’ Due ---I

Subscribed an sworn to before me this day of Cnc 1Cn i 2001

My Commission Expires: Junei7. 2004 Ajjidavit of Publication Consumer Energy

STATE OF MICHIGAN ;ss RECEIVED COUNTY OF HILLSDALE ) JAN 1 0 2fl01 Marlanea McGraw, being first duly sworn, says that she is the Advertising Manager of the Hillsdale Daily News, c.P.co.mM a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character and legal news, which is a duly qualified newspaper, and that annexed hereto is a copy of a certain order taken from said newspaper, in which the order was published on the following dates, to wit:

January 8, 2001

Subscribed and worn to before me this

Notary Public for lsdale Cow& Michigan Jackson Citizen Patriot 214 S. Jackson St., Jackson. Ml 49204 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN, ) 85 County of Jackson ) JAN I I 2001 Marv Heard being duly sworn, deposes C.p.co.Legal and says that she is priticipal clerk of the Jackson Citizen Patriot; that said Jackson Citizen Patriot is a newspaper published and circulated in the County of Jackson, and the attached notice has been duly published in said newspaper on the following dates: 01/08/01

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)MyCommission Expires STATEOFMICHIGAN ) countyof Knlamazoo

THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE DALIED,TION i

sworn to and subscribedbefore me th,s ~.~ ,8th..,;.. ~~~~day of .,.....,. ~.lanuary.. ,...,,20, 0 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN ) COUNTY OF CALHOUN ) ss

Akela Clark of the City of Battle Creek, in said County

being duly SWCI~deposes and says, that the Consumers Power was inserted

in the ~nttle Creek Enqlrirer on J~uruyO*, 200’ Page *C Column

Position Charges computed as follows: 32” @ 608.00

Total $608,00 for each insertion. Times I insertions. Total $608.00

Plus charge for each notarized proof of publication I Proofs @ 7.20 $7.20 Color charge Total charges %6’~~~

and that she is advertising clerk of said newspaper and knows well the facts stated herein. I on i

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this A day of e/wl-- 2of2L-.--

acQ.&M RECEIVED Notary Public. JAN I 8 2001 c. R co. Legal PROOF OF PUBLICATION

State of Michigan

THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CALHOUN In the matter of Consumers Energy- Notice of Hearing

c -\, COUNTY OF CALHOUN SS /I Richard L. Mill&&i, II

being duly sworn, says: I am the Publisher of the Marshall Chronicle, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. The attached is a printed copy of a notice which was published in said paper on the following dates, to wit: l/8 A.D. 2001 A.D. 1999__

A.D. 1999- A.D. 19 __

A.D. 199911 A.D. 19 ___

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

17 day of January A.D. ZOO- ,- \ ~C-L-LU~ (V\ Notary Public, Calhoun C&ty, Michigan

4ly commission expires 3-.A-,‘U

RECEIVED JAN 1 8 2001 C.p.CO.IWd Post Office Box 359 * 201 E. Exchange Sheet Owosso, Michigan 48867 RichardE. camptellaaimlan Phone (517) 7255136 * Fax (517) 725-6376 ThomasE. Campbell.President k Publisher RECEIVRD JAN 1 0 2001 .N?F’mAVTTOF PT~.~AI,ICATTONC. R ConLegal

h Lhe matter of the Co~~sumers E~~ergy Dispiay Ad Number 3979-G

STATE OR MICHIGAN ) ; 8s Thomas E. Campbell Coiinty of Sbiawamee !

Being Gmt duly horn, says that he is the Publisher of THE ARGUS~RESS, a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemmatlon of local o1 tr ansmitted news and intelligence of a general character and legal news, which is a duly qualified newspaper and that mnexed hereto is a copy of a certain advertisement taken from said newspaper. m which the advertisement was distributed once? and that the only insertion of said Notice was on the 8th day of January, A.D ,, 200 1.

Publishers of: The Argus-Press,The Durand Express, Shiawassee County Journal - STATE OF MICHIGAN ss County of Ingham

.,_... .,. ,._., ,h&&fi..+~~.~...... / being duly RECEIVED sworn, deposes and says, that he is Foremen to the printer of JAN 1 0 2001 Lansing State Journal

C.P.cO.Leg~ a newspaper printed, published and circulated in the County of Ingham, and that the annexed notice has been published in said 5?&2&.y...s .,,,..,,,..., ;d;cl, thereof was on the . ..A . . . day 4f,&.&.t-f.. ..:.. in the year .&YCC~.,.,,. , ,, ,,I j. ,, ,.;:, ?, ? . . ;*e-.. i.Z,.i ,,..,.... !~..,,, ~._.,...,...,. ‘L

Sworn and subscribed to before me this .,, ,,_ .‘J... .._...... day of

47 RECEIVED JAN 1 5 2OOt c. F?co. Legal

&wla ‘Vandnrhoaf of Cadillac Pkmis ) 3 p3per pUbii3hE.d ii? The (bunty nf ‘Wexfclrd and circu1ate.d in the &unties of ‘Naxford, Missaukee,

Csx:ceola, .?f?d Laka; being ~&ly m/orn, deposed and says she is the

.~ccauntincj c/w k nf :z;xid nmmpaper and that the annexed noti.m :;.a3 been dUl+J published in said paw Proof of Publication

Amy O’Brien, Advertising Director for STAFFORD COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, Publishers of THE DAILY NEWS, Greenville, circulated in the Counties of Montcalm and Ionia, State of Michigan, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the following listed advertisements have been printed, published and circulated in each issue of each listed date.

Publishedki the dates of \-

Am0”nt$ ‘sa ag

Subscrib d and sworn before me Uhis 8 dayofLA.D.20 01

Victor; Notary Public, Montcalm County, Michigan My Commission expires

RECEIVED JAN1 5 2oor c. p. co. Legal THE GREATER DETROIT NEWSPAPER NETWORK AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 210E. ThirdSt.,2”Floor-Suite210 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone:248.414.9500 Fax: 248.414.9502 RECEIVED JAN 1 5 2001 c. P. co. Legal

Being first duly sworn, sayshe/she is the principle clerk of THE GREATER DETROIT NEWSPAPER AGENCY

Newspaperspublished in the English languagefor the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a generalcharacter, which are duly qualified newspapers,and annexedhereto is a copy of a certain order taken from thesenewspapers in which the order was published on the

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&$z Subscribedand sworn to before me on this I xz4’

Day 5 r-\ ti aq A.D., 20 D 1

y,----& -/?uy* NOTARY PUBLIC M Xi& FOR SZD COUNTY Commission expires \z-4-c2

ACTING M OAKLAND COUNTY

PRINTER’S BILL Received Payment Amt $ Inches

Times

AMOUNT THE GREATER DETROIT NEWSPAPER NETWORK AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 210 E. Third St., 2” Floor -Suite 210 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone: 248.414.9500 Fax: 248.414.9502

Stateof Michigan, RECEIVED JAN 1 5 2001 c. P. co. Ilesal

Being first duly sworn, says he/sheis the principle clerk of TBE GREATER DETROIT NEWSPAPER AGENCY

Newspaperspublished in the English languagefor the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character,which are duly qualified newspapers,and annexedhereto is a copy of a certain order taken from thesenewspapers in which the order was published on the ,Jni?l~mLti\ E1 2Ebl

Subscribedand sworn to before me on this I zr-

Day 72 t4 i; AK\ A.D., 20 C ’

IL~-+--wq-% NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY Commissionexpires \2- 4-cr

ACTING IN OAKLAND COUNTY

PRINTER’S BILL Received Payment Amt $ Inches

Times

AMOUNT TEE GREATER DETROIT NEWSPAPER NETWORK AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 210E.ThirdSt.,2”6Floor-Suite210 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Phone: 248.414.9500 Fax: 248.414.9502 RECEIVED State of Michigan, JAN 1 5 SOill C. P. Co. Legal

Being first duly sworn, sayshe/she is the principle clerk of THE GREATER DETROIT NEWSPAPER AGENCY

Newspaperspublished in the English languagefor the disseminationof local or transmitted news and intelligence of a generalcharacter, which are duly qualified newspapers,and annexedhereto is a copy of a certain order taken from these newspapersin which the order was published on the

Subscribedand sworn to before me on this l-z++

,/ L--i?, rJ?cb NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR SAID C0LWl-i

ACTING rN OAKLAND COUNTY

PRINTER’S BILL Received Payment Amt $ Inches

Times

AMOUNT Kevin Smith Being duly sworn. deposes and says that the advertising illustrated above was published under.~~the classification in The Detroit News / Free Press .~.~ on the following dates: January 8, 2001 Invoice Number: and as an authorized employee of The Detroit Newspapers he/she knows well th fat

Signed &Kzrein’ Kevin Smith state of Michigan Affidavit of Publication Count OrWayne > 5s

RECEIVED Consumers Energy JAN 1 %2001

Kevin Smith Being duly sworn. deposes and says that the advertising illustrated abovyas+&&lqd under the \ classification on the following dates: invoice Number: and as an authorized employee of The Detroit Newspapers

Kevin Smith

Sworn and subscribed to me. a Notan Public in and for Oakland County. State of Michigan. Acting in \Va?ne County,