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Other Income and Other Expense (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Regulatory return on capital expenditures   $ 1  
Return on stranded costs   1 3
Fee income 7 7 8
All other 3 2 5
Total other income 10 11 16
Loss on reacquired and extinguished debt (4)   (1)
Donations (4) (11) (11)
Civic and political expenditures (5) (17) (3)
All other (7) (5) (7)
Total other expense (20) (33) (22)
Consumers Energy Company [Member]
     
Regulatory return on capital expenditures   1  
Gain on investment 4 5 4
Return on stranded costs   1 3
Fee income 7 7 8
All other 3 2 4
Total other income 14 16 19
Donations (4) (11) (11)
Civic and political expenditures (5) (17) (3)
All other (7) (5) (6)
Total other expense $ (16) $ (33) $ (20)