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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) announced a $5 million investment on January 12, 2026 to help Michigan customers manage energy costs through direct assistance, community partnerships and customer programs. The funds are paid by Consumers Energy (not customers' bills) and will be distributed via community agencies across the state, including United Way South Central Michigan, THAW, Salvation Army Great Lakes and others. The company serves 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents and said the initiative is part of a broader, ongoing commitment to affordability and customer support in 2026, with additional actions expected throughout the year.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) began operations on Jan. 5, 2026 for Muskegon Solar, a 1,900-acre array at the Muskegon Resource Recovery Center that generates 250 megawatts—about enough to power 40,000 homes and businesses. The project uses over 550,000 panels arranged in 5,200 rotating rows to follow the sun and produced more than 200 construction jobs during buildout. Muskegon Solar is the company’s largest solar installation and complements other projects at Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Cadillac.
The company says the project supports its broader mix of solar, wind, natural gas and battery storage to deliver reliable, cost-effective energy to Michigan customers and to serve part of its customer base of 6.8 million residents across the Lower Peninsula.
Consumers Energy (NYSE: CMS) invested over $500,000 in tree-planting grants since 2019, funding nearly 3,500 trees across its electric service territory. In 2025 the program planted 423 trees in 34 communities while the company cleared trees and limbs from nearly 8,000 miles of power lines.
The effort targets species planted safely away from electric lines to reduce future maintenance and support long-term reliability; trees and branches account for nearly 40% of interruptions. Consumers Energy serves 6.8 million of Michigan’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) said Dec. 11, 2025 it is opposing an Attorney General petition that seeks rehearing of a Nov. 6 MPSC order establishing customer safeguards for energy‑intensive businesses such as data centers. The company said the order sets guidelines for new large customers, requires them to pay full cost of service, and applies a tariff to any customer using at least 100 megawatts. Consumers Energy noted it currently serves nearly 2 million homes and businesses and provides energy to 6.8 million Michigan residents. The company plans to file an updated Energy Supply Plan next year covering gas, renewables, and battery storage to serve projected growth.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) announced assistance and safeguards for Michigan residents age 65 and older ahead of winter on Dec. 9, 2025. Key programs include a $4 monthly electric bill credit for seniors at their primary residence, a Winter Protection Plan (enrollment Nov–Mar) that prevents winter shut-offs and high payment demands, and an 18-month Shut-Off Protection Plan available year-round for seniors. The company updated its assistance webpages and said it provided $7 million this year to help qualifying electric and gas customers. Customers can call 800-477-5050 or 2-1-1 for help and visit ConsumersEnergy.com/Assistance for details.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) declared a quarterly dividend on its 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C. The dividend of $0.2625 per depositary share is payable Jan. 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 1, 2026. Additional details, including dividend tax status, are available in the company's Tax Information section online. CMS Energy is a Michigan-based energy provider with Consumers Energy as its primary business and owns independent power generation operations.
Consumers Energy (NYSE: CMS), the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, declared a quarterly dividend on its preferred stock.
The board set a dividend of $1.125 per share on the $4.50 preferred stock (NYSE: CMS_pb), payable Jan. 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 1, 2025. Additional information, including dividend tax status, is available in the Tax Information section of CMS Energy's website.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) priced an upsized private placement of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% convertible senior notes due May 1, 2031, with an initial purchasers' option for an additional $150 million. The sale is expected to close on November 6, 2025. Net proceeds are expected to be approximately $839.3 million (or $987.7 million if the option is fully exercised) and are intended to retire $250 million of 3.60% senior notes maturing November 15, 2025, with the remainder for general corporate purposes.
The initial conversion rate is 11.0360 shares per $1,000 (approx. $90.61 per share), a ~25% premium to the Nov 3, 2025 share price; conversions may be settled in cash, shares, or both.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) intends to privately offer $750 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031, with an initial purchasers' option to buy up to an additional $112.5 million. Proceeds are planned to retire the company's $250 million 3.60% senior notes maturing November 15, 2025, with remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes. The convertible notes will be senior unsecured obligations, pay interest semiannually, and be convertible by holders subject to conditions; settlement may be cash, common stock, or a combination at CMS Energy's election. The offering targets qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and may not be completed on anticipated terms.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) reported third-quarter 2025 diluted EPS of $0.92 and adjusted EPS of $0.93 versus $0.84 in Q3 2024. Year-to-date adjusted EPS was $2.66 vs. $2.47 a year earlier. Q3 operating revenue rose to $2,021M from $1,743M in Q3 2024, and net income available to common stockholders was $275M.
The company raised 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.56–$3.60, initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance at $3.80–$3.87, and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6–8% annually. A webcast discussing results was scheduled for Oct 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM EDT. The release includes GAAP-to-adjusted reconciliations and cautions on forward-looking statements.