Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078 (CMSC) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow CMSC and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full CMSC filings page.
CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company are holding concurrent virtual annual shareholder meetings on May 8, 2026. Shareholders of record on March 10, 2026 can participate and vote online by internet, phone, mail, or during the live webcast.
Investors are asked to elect 11 directors, approve on an advisory basis the executive compensation program, and ratify the independent auditor. CMS shareholders also will vote on doubling authorized common shares from 350 million to 700 million, adding a shareholder right to call special meetings, and a shareholder proposal to allow action by written consent, which the board recommends voting against.
The proxy details extensive governance practices, including an independent board chair, a presiding director, majority voting for uncontested director elections, proxy access, strong cybersecurity and risk oversight, and a pay program heavily weighted to at-risk, equity-based, performance-linked compensation tied to earnings growth, total shareholder return, and triple-bottom-line goals for people, planet, and prosperity.