Notes Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Schedule Of Current And Non-Current Notes Receivable

In Millions
December 31	2017			2016
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Current
EnerBank notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses		$	178		$	151
EnerBank notes receivable held for sale			2			39
Michigan tax settlement			20			29
Non-current
EnerBank notes receivable			1,171			1,088
Michigan tax settlement			-			19
Total notes receivable		$	1,371		$	1,326
Consumers
Current
Michigan tax settlement		$	17		$	29
Non-current
Michigan tax settlement			-			16
Total notes receivable		$	17		$	45

Schedule Of Allowance For Loan Losses

In Millions
Years Ended December 31	2017			2016
Balance at beginning of period		$	16		$	9
Charge-offs			(19)			(14)
Recoveries			3			2
Provision for loan losses			20			19
Balance at end of period		$	20		$	16

Consumers Energy Company [Member]

Schedule Of Current And Non-Current Notes Receivable

In Millions
December 31	2017			2016
CMS Energy, including Consumers
Current
EnerBank notes receivable, net of allowance for loan losses		$	178		$	151
EnerBank notes receivable held for sale			2			39
Michigan tax settlement			20			29
Non-current
EnerBank notes receivable			1,171			1,088
Michigan tax settlement			-			19
Total notes receivable		$	1,371		$	1,326
Consumers
Current
Michigan tax settlement		$	17		$	29
Non-current
Michigan tax settlement			-			16
Total notes receivable		$	17		$	45