Cash And Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

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	2020			2019
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	168		$	140
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		17			17
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	185		$	157
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	20		$	11
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		15			17
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	35		$	28

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents are held primarily for the repayment of securitization bonds and funds held in escrow. Cash and cash equivalents may also be restricted to pay other contractual obligations such as leasing of coal railcars. These amounts are classified as current assets since they relate to payments that could or will occur within one year.

Consumers Energy Company

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

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	2020			2019
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	168		$	140
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		17			17
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	185		$	157
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	20		$	11
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		15			17
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	35		$	28

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents are held primarily for the repayment of securitization bonds and funds held in escrow. Cash and cash equivalents may also be restricted to pay other contractual obligations such as leasing of coal railcars. These amounts are classified as current assets since they relate to payments that could or will occur within one year.