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CMS Energy Corporation (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy company whose primary business is Consumers Energy Company, an electric and gas utility. Consumers Energy is described as Michigan's largest energy provider, supplying natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. In addition to its regulated utility operations, CMS Energy owns and operates independent power generation businesses, including wholesale power generation with contracted renewable energy.
This news page aggregates company and subsidiary news releases and market announcements related to CMS Energy and Consumers Energy. Readers can follow updates on topics such as customer assistance initiatives, community investments, regulatory and legal developments, capital markets activity and financial performance. Recent news has highlighted Consumers Energy's programs to help customers manage energy costs, including a $5 million company-funded investment to support customers and communities across Michigan, as well as specific safeguards and bill credits for seniors to help them stay safe and warm during winter.
Other news items showcase the Consumers Energy Foundation's Prosperity Awards, which provide grant funding for community projects in Michigan, and environmental initiatives such as tree planting grants designed to improve safety and electric reliability by planting the right trees in the right places. Regulatory and planning topics also appear, including Consumers Energy's support for Michigan Public Service Commission orders that set guidelines for large-load customers like data centers and its intention to file an updated Energy Supply Plan covering natural gas, renewable resources and battery storage.
Investors and observers will also find CMS Energy corporate news, including announcements of quarterly financial results, adjustments to earnings guidance, dividend declarations on preferred stock and details of capital markets transactions such as convertible senior note offerings and tender offers for outstanding bonds. This page provides a centralized view of how CMS Energy and Consumers Energy communicate about operations, financial performance, customer programs and community engagement over time.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) received Michigan Public Service Commission approval on March 27, 2026 to implement its 2026 Reliability Action Plan to strengthen the electric grid serving close to 2 million Michigan homes and businesses.
The plan channels about $0.75 of every customer dollar into grid hardening: more tree trimming miles, line burial, stronger poles, faster automatic fault response, and enhanced physical and cyber protections. The company provided $5 million to 11 nonprofits and plans to file a 2027 plan in June 2026.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) on March 11, 2026 unveiled an Integrated Resource Plan proposing an all-of-the-above supply mix with >13 GW of added renewables and clean resources and two new natural gas plants totaling 1.5 GW. The plan targets reliable 24/7 power, thousands of construction jobs, nearly $19 billion in local tax base impact, and continues customer programs that have saved $8.5 billion since 2009 (projected to save $18 billion by 2050). The IRP will be filed in June and requires Michigan Public Service Commission approval.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) elected Diane Leopold and Richard Keyes to its and Consumers Energy's boards effective February 20, 2026. Leopold brings over three decades of utility operations experience; Keyes brings over 35 years of retail and operational leadership. Committee assignments were announced.
Leopold will join Compensation and Human Resources and Finance committees; Keyes will join Audit and Governance, Sustainability and Public Responsibility committees.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) completed nearly 2,700 distribution reliability projects in 2025, including three new substations, seven fractionalizations, 32,173 utility poles installed and over 12,000 line sensors. Investments reduced customer impacts by 130,000 outages and generated $15 million in storm-response savings.
The company says ~80% of customer rate increases over five years funded these improvements; goals remain to keep outages under 24 hours per customer and limit single-incident impacts to under 100,000 customers.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) is promoting the Michigan Home Heating Credit to help customers pay higher bills after recent cold weather. The credit averages nearly $200 per household; eligibility is at or below 110% of federal poverty level (about $35,365 for a family of four).
Consumers Energy directs customers to call 2-1-1, offers free tax-prep connections, provided $5 million to 11 nonprofits, and serves 6.8 million Michigan residents.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) declared a quarterly dividend on its 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C. The dividend is $0.2625 per depositary share, payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 1, 2026.
Additional tax-status details are available through the company’s tax information resources. Consumers Energy remains the company's primary business.
Consumers Energy (NYSE: CMS) declared a quarterly dividend on its $4.50 preferred stock of $1.125 per share, payable April 1, 2026, to holders of record at close of business March 2, 2026. Additional tax-status details are available in the company’s Tax Information section.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) announced its Board increased the quarterly common dividend to $0.57 per share, up from $0.5425. On Feb. 4 close of $71.60, the dividend implies an annualized yield of 3.2%.
The first-quarter dividend is payable Feb. 27, 2026, to shareholders of record Feb. 17, 2026. Additional tax and dividend details are available via the company’s Tax Information section.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) reported 2025 GAAP EPS of $3.53 versus $3.33 in 2024 and adjusted EPS of $3.61 versus $3.34 in 2024, exceeding guidance largely due to outperformance at NorthStar Clean Energy. The company raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.83–$3.90 from $3.80–$3.87 and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6–8%. CMS increased its 2026 annual dividend by $0.11 to $2.28, the 20th consecutive annual increase. A webcast discussing results was scheduled for Feb 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The release notes use of non-GAAP adjusted earnings and limits on providing reported earnings guidance or reconciliation.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) warned customers that January's brutal cold drove higher energy use and will raise bills arriving in coming weeks. Households used 25% more natural gas in the first 20 days of January 2026 vs January 2025. The company provided $5 million to 11 nonprofits and is conducting statewide outreach.
Consumers Energy said it is identifying heavily impacted customers, delivering supplies to warming shelters, sending statewide saving tips by email, and offering assistance via ConsumersEnergy.com/assistance and 800-477-5050.