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Notes Receivable (Narrative) (Details) (EnerBank [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
EnerBank [Member]
   
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Delinquent loans $ 5us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
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= cms_EnerBankMember
$ 5us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentPastDue
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= cms_EnerBankMember
Loans modified as troubled debt restructurings $ 1us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
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= cms_EnerBankMember
$ 1us-gaap_FinancingReceivableModificationsRecordedInvestment
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= cms_EnerBankMember