Consumers Energy Company Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts receivable and accrued revenue, allowance	$ 20	$ 29
Common stock authorized (in shares)	350,000,000	350,000,000.0
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	289,800,000	288,900,000
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	10,000,000
Consumers Energy Company
Accounts receivable and accrued revenue, allowance	$ 20	$ 29
Common stock authorized (in shares)	125,000,000.0	125,000,000.0
Common stock outstanding (in shares)	84,100,000	84,100,000
Preferred stock authorized (in shares)	7,500,000	7,500,000
Preferred stock outstanding (in shares)	400,000	400,000