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Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Retirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets	8.00%
Actual return on pension plan assets		19.50%	14.20%
Consumers Energy Company [Member]
Expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets	8.00%
Actual return on pension plan assets		19.50%	14.20%

An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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