Transition Activities - (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Retention Benefit Liability Roll Forward

Presented in the following table is a reconciliation of the retention benefit liability recorded in other liabilities on Consumers’ consolidated balance sheets:

In Millions
	Six Months Ended
June 30	2023			2022
Retention benefit liability at beginning of period		$	21		$	14
Costs deferred as a regulatory asset1		10			3
Retention benefit liability at the end of the period2		$	31		$	17

1Includes $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

2Includes current portion of other liabilities of $18 million at June 30, 2023 and $6 million at June 30, 2022.

Consumers Energy Company

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Retention Benefit Liability Roll Forward

Presented in the following table is a reconciliation of the retention benefit liability recorded in other liabilities on Consumers’ consolidated balance sheets:

In Millions
	Six Months Ended
June 30	2023			2022
Retention benefit liability at beginning of period		$	21		$	14
Costs deferred as a regulatory asset1		10			3
Retention benefit liability at the end of the period2		$	31		$	17

1Includes $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

2Includes current portion of other liabilities of $18 million at June 30, 2023 and $6 million at June 30, 2022.