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Consumers Energy Searching for Landowners to Help Lead Michigan's Clean Energy Transformation

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy today announced it wants to work with landowners and communities to identify locations for utility-scale solar power plants that will provide clean, renewable electricity to Michigan for decades to come.

Key Points: 
  • That's why, with regulatory approval, Consumers Energy plans a massive expansion to add 8,000 megawatts of utility-scale solar energy by 2040, when more than 60 percent of its electric capacity will come from renewable sources.
  • Consumers Energy is searching for tens of thousands of acres throughout Michigan.
  • Consumers Energy has already begun adding 1,100 megawatts of solar capacity to come online by 2024.
  • Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

Consumers Energy Offers New "Mi Clean Air" Program to Offset Natural Gas Carbon Emissions

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy has kicked off a new program for residential and business customers who want to offset carbon emissions from their natural gas use and help protect the planet's atmosphere.

Key Points: 
  • "We're looking beyond our own operations to help environmentally conscious customers voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas sources," said Greg Salisbury, vice president of gas engineering and supply for Consumers Energy.
  • The Mi Clean Air program supports Consumers Energy's new plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its natural gas system by 2050.
  • The new program is significant because roughly 10% of the country's carbon emissions come from burning natural gas to heat space and waterinhomes and businesses.
  • Consumers Energy is also focused on reducing the greenhouse gas emissions generated from its natural gas system.

Consumers Energy Foundation Provides $500,000 to Three Projects Protecting Michigan's Environment

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Month today by providing $500,000 for three projects that will make a significant impact on Michigan's environment – preserving freshwater resources, planting 1,000 trees and protecting habitat for Michigan's wildlife.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Mich., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumers Energy Foundation celebrated Earth Month today by providing $500,000 for three projects that will make a significant impact on Michigan's environment preserving freshwater resources, planting 1,000 trees and protecting habitat for Michigan's wildlife.
  • Our Planet Awards represent that commitment in action," said Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation.
  • The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider.
  • In 2021, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed over $17.5 million to Michigan nonprofits.

Consumers Energy and Key Stakeholders Reach Landmark Agreement to Create Cleaner Energy Future for Michigan

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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"This is a historic commitment to lead the clean energy transformation and create a brighter future for our state," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of Consumers Energy.

Key Points: 
  • "This is a historic commitment to lead the clean energy transformation and create a brighter future for our state," said Garrick Rochow, President and CEO of Consumers Energy.
  • "A diverse set of stakeholders came together to endorse a Clean Energy Plan that will provide reliable and affordable energy to customers for decades to come while protecting the environment."
  • The settlement agreement supporting Consumers Energy's plan comes after more than a year of listening to key stakeholders' ideas and input.
  • "Reaching consensus on this Clean Energy Plan moves Michigan toward a cleaner, more reliable energy future while caring for our co-workers and communities impacted," Rochow said.

CMS Energy to Announce 2022 First Quarter Results on May 3

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CMS Energy announced today it will provide 2022 first quarter results along with a business and financial outlook at9:00 a.m. EDTonTuesday, May 3, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Mich., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CMS Energy announced today it will provide 2022 first quarter results along with a business and financial outlook at9:00 a.m. EDTonTuesday, May 3, 2022.
  • A webcast of the presentation will be available onCMS Energy's website, cmsenergy.com .
  • CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based energy company featuring Consumers Energy as its primary business.
  • For more information on CMS Energy, please visit our website at cmsenergy.com .

Customer Satisfaction with Municipal Energy Utilities Improves Despite Massive Tumble by CPS Energy, ACSI Data Show

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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(Graphic: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Of the three categories measured in the report, cooperative energy utilities, unchanged at 73, now share the top spot with municipal energy utilities, up 2.8% year over year.
  • While overall customer satisfaction remains relatively stable in the energy utilities sector, there is movement in the municipal category that raises some eyebrows, says David VanAmburg, Managing Director at the ACSI.
  • Salt River Project leads municipal energy utilities, while CPS Energy nosedives
    Overall, customer satisfaction with municipal energy utilities increases 2.8% to an ACSI score of 73.
  • Cooperative energy utilities serving small rural communities maintain stable customer satisfaction overall with an ACSI score of 73.

CMS Energy to Combat Climate Change by Achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Entire Natural Gas System by 2050

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy and its primary business, Consumers Energy, today pledged to protect the planet by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from the company's entire natural gas production and delivery system — including customers and suppliers — by 2050.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Mich., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy and its primary business, Consumers Energy, today pledged to protect the planet by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from the company's entire natural gas production and delivery system including customers and suppliers by 2050.
  • Achieving net zero emissions means eliminating the impact of emissions traced to the burning of natural gas by customers and greenhouse gas emissions caused by natural gas suppliers who produce and transport natural gas to Consumers Energy's system.
  • These include:
    Modernizing its natural gas system to achieve net zero methane emissions from its operations by 2030.
  • CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business.

CMS Energy Names Christopher Fultz Vice President of Gas Operations

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy, announced today that Christopher (Chris) Fultz is named vice president of gas operations effective March 1.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary Consumers Energy, announced today that Christopher (Chris) Fultz is named vice president of gas operations effective March 1.
  • Chris will be responsible for overseeing the company's gas compression, transmission and distribution functions and the integrity of our gas system.
  • "Chris's leadership during his tenure at Consumers Energy truly embodies our culture of caring for people, the planet and Michigan's prosperity," said LeeRoy Wells, Jr, senior vice president of operations.
  • CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business.

Consumers Energy Powers Electric Vehicle Transformation, Adding 200 More Chargers Across Michigan in Next Two Years

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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The expansion comes as electric vehicle sales continue to soar in Michigan. The number of EVs in Michigan was up 58% statewide year over year -- and 71% in communities that Consumers Energy serves – as of the end of last year, according to publicly available numbers from the Michigan Secretary of State.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion comes as electric vehicle sales continue to soar in Michigan.
  • "Michigan was the birthplace of the automobile, and now we're the hub of the automobile's next generation," said Sarah Nielsen, Consumers Energy's executive director for electric vehicle programs.
  • Consumers Energy has already installed over 1,500 EV chargers for homes, businesses and along roads across the Lower Peninsula.
  • Consumers Energy's Clean Energy Plan calls for eliminating coal by 2025, eliminating energy waste and adding renewable energy sources.

Consumers Energy Foundation Calls for Entries in Put Your Town on the Map Competition

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition to provide $50,000 for big ideas in Michigan's small towns.

Key Points: 
  • JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Consumers Energy Foundation is bringing back the Put Your Town on the Map pitch competition to provide $50,000 for big ideas in Michigan's small towns.
  • The Put Your Town on the Map competition provides dollars for three projects that aim to help small communities in Michigan grow and thrive.
  • The Consumers Energy Foundation is the charitable arm of Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider.
  • In 2021, the Consumers Energy Foundation, Consumers Energy, its employees and retirees contributed over $17.5 million to Michigan nonprofits.For more information, visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/foundation .