Exhibit 12.1

CMS ENERGY CORPORATION

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

							In Millions, Except Ratios
Years Ended December 31	2013			2012			2011			2010			2009
Earnings as defined1
Pretax income from continuing operations	$	756		$	622		$	606		$	590		$	335
Exclude equity basis subsidiaries	(2		)	(7		)	(1		)	(2		)	2
Fixed charges as defined2	423			414			437			449			456
Earnings as defined2	$	1,177		$	1,029		$	1,042		$	1,037		$	793
Fixed charges as defined1
Interest on long-term debt	$	385		$	372		$	396		$	394		$	383
Estimated interest portion of lease rental	21			21			18			16			17
Other interest charges	18			23			25			42			58
Fixed charges as defined2	424			416			439			452			458
Preferred dividends	-			-			-			13			17
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	$	424		$	416		$	439		$	465		$	475
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	2.78			2.47			2.37			2.29			1.73
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	2.78			2.47			2.37			2.23			1.67

NOTES:

1     Earnings and fixed charges as defined in instructions for Item 503 of Regulation S-K.

2     Preferred dividends of a consolidated subsidiary are included in fixed charges, but excluded from earnings as defined because the amount was not deducted in arriving at pretax income from continuing operations.