Cash And Cash Equivalents (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]

Schedule Of Cash And Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts

Presented in the following table are the components of total cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, and their location on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ consolidated balance sheets:

In Millions
December 31	2018			2017
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	153		$	182
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		21			17
Other non‑current assets		1			5
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	175		$	204
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	39		$	44
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		17			17
Other non‑current assets		—			4
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	56		$	65

Consumers Energy Company

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]

Schedule Of Cash And Cash Equivalents, Including Restricted Amounts

Presented in the following table are the components of total cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, and their location on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ consolidated balance sheets:

In Millions
December 31	2018			2017
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	153		$	182
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		21			17
Other non‑current assets		1			5
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	175		$	204
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	39		$	44
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		17			17
Other non‑current assets		—			4
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	56		$	65