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Cash and Cash Equivalents
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
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
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents$77 $452 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents19 24 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts – CMS Energy$96 $476 
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents$8 $22 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents18 22 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts – Consumers$26 $44 
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
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents$77 $452 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents19 24 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts – CMS Energy$96 $476 
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents$8 $22 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents18 22 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts – Consumers$26 $44 
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.