Financings And Capitalization (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Revolving Credit Facilities

In Millions
							Letters of Credit
Expiration Date	Amount of Facility			Amount Borrowed			Outstanding			Amount Available
CMS Energy parent
May 27, 20201		$	550		$	-		$	1		$	549
Consumers
May 27, 20202		$	650		$	-		$	7		$	643
November 23, 20172			250			-			-			250
May 9, 20182			30			-			30			-

¹ During the three months ended March 31, 2016, CMS Energy’s average borrowings totaled $10 million with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.68 percent.  Obligations under this facility are secured by Consumers common stock.

² Obligations under this facility are secured by first mortgage bonds of Consumers.

Issuance Of Stock

	Number of	Average			Proceeds
	Shares Issued	Price per Share			(In Millions)
April – July 2015	888,610		$	33.76		$	30
March 2016	1,449,171			41.40			60
Total	2,337,781		$	38.50		$	90

Consumers Energy Company [Member]

Revolving Credit Facilities

In Millions
							Letters of Credit
Expiration Date	Amount of Facility			Amount Borrowed			Outstanding			Amount Available
CMS Energy parent
May 27, 20201		$	550		$	-		$	1		$	549
Consumers
May 27, 20202		$	650		$	-		$	7		$	643
November 23, 20172			250			-			-			250
May 9, 20182			30			-			30			-

¹ During the three months ended March 31, 2016, CMS Energy’s average borrowings totaled $10 million with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.68 percent.  Obligations under this facility are secured by Consumers common stock.

² Obligations under this facility are secured by first mortgage bonds of Consumers.