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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.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) has announced its quarterly dividend declaration. The company will pay a dividend of 54.25 cents per share on its common stock, scheduled for payment on August 29, 2025. Shareholders of record as of August 8, 2025 will be eligible for this dividend payment.
CMS Energy, a Michigan-based energy company, primarily operates through its subsidiary Consumers Energy and maintains independent power generation businesses.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) highlighted the success of its energy waste reduction (EWR) programs, which have achieved energy savings equivalent to the annual output of 18 natural gas power plants from 2009 through 2024. The company offers various customer programs including Appliance Recycling, Smart Thermostat program, Home Energy Analysis, and Water Heater rebates.
The utility company, serving 6.8 million Michigan residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties, emphasizes that these programs not only help customers reduce bills but also support grid reliability. Customers can access personalized offerings through ConsumersEnergy.com/offers, with special support available for income-qualified customers to improve home energy efficiency.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to Community Homeworks in Kalamazoo as part of its 2025 People Awards. The grant will support the nonprofit's Safe Start Home Repair Program, focusing on critical home repairs for families with expectant mothers and young children.
This grant is part of the Foundation's $1.5 million signature grant allocations for 2025, which includes Planet Awards (awarded in April) and upcoming Prosperity Awards. In 2024, the Foundation, along with CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, employees, and retirees, contributed over $15 million to Michigan nonprofits and communities.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) Foundation has awarded $150,000 to the Michigan AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute (WDI) in Jackson as part of its 2025 People Awards. The grant will support a new Jackson area workforce cohort for WDI's Access for All program, providing essential wraparound support services including transportation, childcare assistance, stipends, and work equipment.
This grant is part of the Foundation's $1.5 million signature grant allocations for 2025, which includes the Planet Awards presented in April and upcoming Prosperity Awards in fall. In 2024, the Foundation, along with CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees, contributed over $15 million to support Michigan nonprofits and communities.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw as part of its 2025 People Awards. The grant will fund infrastructure improvements to expand the nonprofit's cooking, dining, storage, and serving capacity to address rising food insecurity.
This grant is part of the Foundation's $1.5 million signature grant program for 2025, which includes Planet Awards (awarded in April) and upcoming Prosperity Awards (fall 2025). In 2024, the Foundation, along with CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, employees, and retirees, contributed over $15 million to support Michigan nonprofits and communities.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to EightCAP, a Mid-Michigan nonprofit, as part of its 2025 People Awards. The grant will fund the Household Goods for Rehousing Success project, providing Fresh Start Kits with essential items for families exiting homelessness.
This grant is part of the Foundation's $1.5 million signature grant program for 2025, which includes Planet Awards (awarded in April) and upcoming Prosperity Awards. In 2024, the Foundation, along with CMS Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, employees, and retirees, contributed over $15 million to support Michigan nonprofits and communities.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) has announced an enhanced State Emergency Relief (SER) policy that expands financial assistance for income-qualified customers. The new policy allows eligible customers to receive up to $500 in support per utility service, regardless of their past-due balance.
Under the updated guidelines, both new applicants and previous SER recipients who haven't reached the $500 cap can apply for additional funding through September 30, 2025. This expansion follows significant impact in the previous year, where 540,000 customers received $38.4M in relief funding, benefiting 137,000 families across 30 Michigan counties.
The company, serving 6.8 million residents across Michigan's Lower Peninsula, has also launched "My Personalized Offerings," a free tool helping customers identify and enroll in payment assistance and energy management programs.
CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), a Michigan-based energy company, has scheduled its 2025 second quarter results announcement for Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The company will provide financial results and business outlook during the presentation.
The event will be accessible via webcast on the company's website, cmsenergy.com. An audio replay will be available approximately three hours after the presentation and will remain archived in the "Investors" section for 30 days.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) has launched a major infrastructure upgrade initiative, implementing 135 miles of natural gas system construction projects across 15 Michigan communities. The project aims to replace century-old cast iron and steel pipelines, involving over 600 employees and contractors.
The construction spans multiple regions including Southeast Michigan, Flint, Saginaw/Bay City, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Midland. This initiative is part of the company's Natural Gas Delivery Plan, which serves over 1.8 million customers and costs typical households less than $3 per day. The upgrades complement the ongoing Four Cities Metro Pipeline project in Southeast Michigan.
Consumers Energy (NYSE:CMS) has launched "My Personalized Offerings," a new digital tool designed to help customers manage their energy usage and costs more effectively. The platform, accessible at ConsumersEnergy.com/Offers, connects customers with customized solutions including payment assistance resources and energy-saving programs after they log in and answer a few questions.
The tool features various programs including the Smart Thermostat Program, Budget Plan, Home Energy Analysis, Pick Your Own Due Date, and Bill Alerts. Additionally, customers can purchase energy-efficient products with instant rebates through the Consumers Energy online store.
As Michigan's largest energy provider, Consumers Energy serves 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties with natural gas and electricity services.