Consumers Energy Company Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net gain (loss) arising during the period, tax	$ 6	$ (4)	$ (3)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax	2	1	1
Consumers Energy Company
Net gain (loss) arising during the period, tax	1	(3)	(3)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax	$ 1	$ 1	$ 0

Amount of tax expense (benefit) for (increase) decrease in value of benefit obligation for change in actuarial assumptions and increase (decrease) in value of plan assets from experience different from that assumed of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
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