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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
                                               
In Millions  
    Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities  
    Balance     Fair Value at     Balance     Fair Value at  
    Sheet     June 30,     December 31,     Sheet     June 30,     December 31,  
    Location     2011     2010     Location     2011     2010  
 
CMS Energy, including Consumers                                        
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                                        
Commodity contracts1
  Other assets     $ 3     $ 1     Other liabilities2     $ 3     $ 4  
 
Consumers
                                               
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                                        
Commodity contracts
  Other assets     $ 3     $ 1     Other liabilities     $     $  
 
1   Assets and liabilities are presented gross and exclude the impact of offsetting derivative assets and liabilities under master netting agreements, which was less than $1 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
2   Liabilities exclude the impact of offsetting cash margin deposits paid by CMS ERM to other parties, which was less than $1 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. CMS Energy presents these liabilities net of these impacts on its consolidated balance sheets.
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income for Derivative Instruments
                                 
In Millions  
    Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income  
Location of Gain (Loss) on   Three Months Ended June 30     Six Months Ended June 30  
Derivatives Recognized in Income   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
CMS Energy, including Consumers
                               
Commodity contracts
                               
Operating revenue
  $ (1 )   $ (2 )   $     $ 3  
Fuel for electric generation
                      2  
Purchased and interchange power
                      1  
 
Total CMS Energy
  $ (1 )   $ (2 )   $     $ 6  
 
Consumers Energy Company [Member]
 
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
                                               
In Millions  
    Derivative Assets     Derivative Liabilities  
    Balance     Fair Value at     Balance     Fair Value at  
    Sheet     June 30,     December 31,     Sheet     June 30,     December 31,  
    Location     2011     2010     Location     2011     2010  
 
CMS Energy, including Consumers                                        
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                                        
Commodity contracts1
  Other assets     $ 3     $ 1     Other liabilities2     $ 3     $ 4  
 
Consumers
                                               
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments                                        
Commodity contracts
  Other assets     $ 3     $ 1     Other liabilities     $     $  
 
1   Assets and liabilities are presented gross and exclude the impact of offsetting derivative assets and liabilities under master netting agreements, which was less than $1 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
 
2   Liabilities exclude the impact of offsetting cash margin deposits paid by CMS ERM to other parties, which was less than $1 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. CMS Energy presents these liabilities net of these impacts on its consolidated balance sheets.