Cash And Cash Equivalents

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Cash And Cash Equivalents

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Presented in the following table are the components of total cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, and their location on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ consolidated balance sheets.

In Millions
December 31	2016			2015
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	235		$	266
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			19			19
Other non-current assets			3			3
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	257		$	288
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	131		$	50
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			19			19
Other non-current assets			2			2
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	152		$	71

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents are held primarily for the repayment of securitization bonds. Cash and cash equivalents may also be restricted to pay other contractual obligations such as leasing of coal rail cars. These amounts are classified as current assets since they relate to payments that could or will occur within one year. 

Other Non-Current Assets:The majority of cash equivalents classified as other non‑current assets represent an investment in a money market fund held in the DB SERP rabbi trust. See Note 6, Fair Value Measurements and Note 12, Retirement Benefits for more information regarding the DB SERP.

Consumers Energy Company [Member]

Cash And Cash Equivalents

17:Cash and Cash Equivalents

Presented in the following table are the components of total cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, and their location on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ consolidated balance sheets.

In Millions
December 31	2016			2015
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	235		$	266
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			19			19
Other non-current assets			3			3
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	257		$	288
Consumers
Cash and cash equivalents		$	131		$	50
Restricted cash and cash equivalents			19			19
Other non-current assets			2			2
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts		$	152		$	71

Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Restricted cash and cash equivalents are held primarily for the repayment of securitization bonds. Cash and cash equivalents may also be restricted to pay other contractual obligations such as leasing of coal rail cars. These amounts are classified as current assets since they relate to payments that could or will occur within one year. 

Other Non-Current Assets:The majority of cash equivalents classified as other non‑current assets represent an investment in a money market fund held in the DB SERP rabbi trust. See Note 6, Fair Value Measurements and Note 12, Retirement Benefits for more information regarding the DB SERP.