Description

CMS Energy Corporation functions as an energy provider with primary operations concentrated in Michigan. The company's business activities are structured into three main divisions: Electric Utility, Gas Utility, and Enterprises. The Electric Utility segment handles the entire process of electricity generation, procurement, transmission, distribution, and sales. Its power generation portfolio is diverse, incorporating sources such as coal, wind, natural gas, various renewable energies, oil, and nuclear power. This division manages an extensive network comprising roughly 4,636 miles of high-voltage overhead distribution lines, 23 miles of high-voltage underground distribution lines, 82,474 miles of standard overhead electric distribution lines, 9,395 miles of underground distribution lines, 1,093 substations, and three battery storage facilities. The Gas Utility segment is dedicated to the acquisition, transmission, storage, distribution, and sale of natural gas. Its infrastructure includes 2,392 miles of transmission pipelines, 15 natural gas storage fields, 28,065 miles of distribution mains, and 8 compressor stations. The Enterprises segment's operations encompass independent power production, energy marketing, and the development and operation of renewable generation projects. CMS Energy serves a substantial customer base, supplying electricity to 1.9 million clients and natural gas to 1.8 million clients, spanning residential, commercial, and diverse industrial sectors. Established in 1987, the company maintains its headquarters in Jackson, Michigan.