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Consumers Energy Foundation (NYSE: CMS) announced the 2025 Prosperity Award winners on Oct 29, 2025, awarding $500,000 in grants to three Northern Michigan projects.

Allocations: Curtis Township (Alcona County) $250,000 to buy and revitalize a vacant downtown building; Lincoln Township (Clare County) $150,000 for accessibility upgrades at Bertha Lake Park; and Village of Vanderbilt (Otsego County) $100,000 for a Gateway to the Pigeon River project. These awards are part of the Foundation's 2025 signature grants, which total $1.5 million for the year.

Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) announced a new Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy on October 28, 2025 to reduce wildfire risk and protect communities during extreme weather or other public-safety threats. The policy, developed with Michigan Public Service Commission guidance and emergency partners, allows targeted, last-resort power shutoffs when conditions pose high wildfire or safety risk. Customers will receive advance alerts 48–24 hours before events, real-time monitoring and restoration updates, and community support during and after incidents. Michigan wildfire data cited include 10,000–12,000 fires annually, ~100 homes lost or damaged per year, and 2,537 fires burning >22,861 acres in the past 12 years. Consumers Energy serves 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5425 per share on its common stock (CUSIP: 125896100). The dividend is payable Nov. 26, 2025 to shareholders of record on Nov. 7, 2025. Additional details including the tax status of the distributions are available in the Tax Information section of the company website.

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CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) will announce its 2025 third quarter results and provide a business and financial outlook on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. EDT.

A live webcast will be available at cmsenergy.com; an audio replay will be posted about three hours after the webcast and archived for 30 days in the Investors section. Consumers Energy is the company's primary business, and CMS Energy also owns independent power generation operations.

Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) opened enrollment Oct. 14, 2025 for the CARE program and updated state assistance thresholds to help income‑qualified customers with winter heating bills.

Key points: CARE is a 24‑month fixed monthly payment plan that pays down past due balances; program funding comes from the Low‑Income Energy Assistance Fund (LIEAF) surcharge on retail electric meters; CARE and MEAP eligibility are expanded immediately with new SER thresholds and automatic eligibility for some state assistance recipients.

Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) is partnering with ERS International to host a weeklong firefighter training from Oct. 13–17, 2025, with two days at Consumers Energy's Marshall Training Center focused on utility emergency response practices.

The program offers hands-on drills on navigating utility equipment, recognizing electrical hazards and fall protection, and aims to strengthen coordination between utilities and first responders to improve safety and response during severe weather and other emergencies.

Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) has announced key leadership changes effective October 1, 2025, to enhance reliability and service for Michigan customers. Norm Kapala will become vice president of grid operations restoration and work management, while Steve Champine will serve as vice president of gas operations.

Kapala, who joined in 2008, brings extensive experience from both electric and gas operations, including his previous role as vice president of gas operations. Champine, currently senior executive director of gas operations, has over 20 years of industry experience and has been instrumental in advancing the company's net zero methane initiatives.

Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) has appointed Shannon Thomas as their new Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective September 29, 2025. Thomas brings over 20 years of human resources leadership experience, joining from EnerSys where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer.

Thomas's background includes senior leadership positions at The Chemours Company, Owens Corning, and Danaher, with expertise in global manufacturing, technology, and industrial sectors. She holds a bachelor's degree in human resources management from Marietta College and an MBA from University of Houston – Clear Lake. Consumers Energy serves 6.8 million residents across Michigan's Lower Peninsula as the state's largest energy provider.

Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) is hosting an "Energizing Equity" event on September 13, 2025, in Kalamazoo to showcase progress in its "Count on Us Kalamazoo!" initiative. The program focuses on helping income-qualified residents reduce energy waste and save money through various customer programs.

Since February, the company has completed over 90 home assessments in three Kalamazoo zip codes, providing services including duct sealing, smart thermostat installations, window film installation, and HVAC tune-ups. The upcoming event at the Douglass Community Association will feature resources, games, food, and giveaways while educating residents about energy-saving programs.