Notes Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule Of Current And Non-Current Notes Receivable

In Millions
	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Current
EnerBank notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses		$	40		$	19
Other			1			30
Non-current
EnerBank notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses			504			461
Other			16			1
Total notes receivable		$	561		$	511
Consumers
Current
Other		$	-		$	23
Non-current
Other			16			1
Total notes receivable		$	16		$	24

Schedule Of Allowance For Loan Losses

In Millions
Years Ended December 31	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of period		$	5		$	5
Charge-offs			(5)			(5)
Recoveries			1			1
Provision for loan losses			4			4
Balance at end of period		$	5		$	5

Consumers Energy Company [Member]

Schedule Of Current And Non-Current Notes Receivable

In Millions
	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Current
EnerBank notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses		$	40		$	19
Other			1			30
Non-current
EnerBank notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses			504			461
Other			16			1
Total notes receivable		$	561		$	511
Consumers
Current
Other		$	-		$	23
Non-current
Other			16			1
Total notes receivable		$	16		$	24