Generation Capacity and Renewable Energy - Consumers acquired a 1,200-MW natural gas-fueled generating unit in May 2023, enhancing its generation capacity[69] - Consumers purchased the Covert Generating Facility, a natural gas-fueled unit with 1,200 MW capacity, in May 2023[110] - Consumers aims to add nearly 8,000 MW of solar generation by 2040[110] - Consumers plans to deploy battery storage beginning in 2024, with 75 MW of energy storage by 2027 and an additional 475 MW by 2040[189] - Consumers will purchase 100 MW of renewable capacity, energy, and RECs from a 149-MW solar generating facility to be constructed in Calhoun County, Michigan, targeted to be operational in 2024[193] - Consumers has completed the purchase and construction of wind generation projects totaling 517 MW, with an additional 201 MW project expected to be operational in Q4 2023[218] - Consumers entered into a build transfer agreement for a 309-MW solar generating facility, targeted to be operational in 2025[219] Emissions Reduction and Environmental Goals - Consumers has reduced sulfur dioxide and particulate matter emissions by over 90% and NOx emissions by over 80% since 2005[108] - Mercury emissions have been reduced by nearly 90% since tracking began in 2007[108] - Consumers plans to end coal-fueled generation by 2025, 15 years earlier than initially planned[110] - Consumers aims to achieve at least 50% combined renewable energy and energy waste reduction by 2030[112] - Consumers plans to reduce methane emissions by 80% by 2030 and achieve net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas delivery system by 2030[113] - Consumers targets net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for the entire business by 2050, with an interim goal of reducing customer emissions by 20% by 2030[115] - Consumers expects to meet 90% of its customers' needs with clean energy sources by 2040[137] - Consumers' Clean Energy Plan aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from its electric business by 2040, with ongoing progress in renewable energy and customer programs[212] Financial Performance and Capital Expenditures - Net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased to 147millionfrom140 million in 2022, driven by rate increases and higher renewable capital spending[150] - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income available to common stockholders decreased to 217millionfrom307 million in 2022, primarily due to unfavorable weather and sales mix[150] - CMS Energy's net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was 195million,upfrom145 million in 2022, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023, net income was 397million,downfrom496 million in 2022[169] - Consumers plans to spend 15.5billionincapitalexpendituresfrom2023through2027,including12.4 billion on gas infrastructure and electric distribution systems[120][121] - Consumers paid 305millionindividendsonitscommonstocktoCMSEnergyduringthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023[184]−CMSEnergyhad406 million of consolidated cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2023, including 17millionofrestrictedcashandcashequivalents[203]−Consumershad116 million of consolidated cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2023, including 17millionofrestrictedcashandcashequivalents[203]RiskManagementandRegulatoryChallenges−CMSEnergyandConsumersmanagerisksrelatedtocommodityprices,includingelectricity,naturalgas,andcoal[82]−ThecompanyistransitioningfromLIBORtoSOFR,whichmayimpactinterestrateexpenses[96]−Thecompanyfacespotentialregulatorychallengesrelatedtoenvironmentalmattersandpermittingdecisions[95]−CMSEnergyandConsumersareimplementingstrategiestohedgerisksrelatedtoenergycommoditypricesandinterestrates[84]−ConsumersfiledanapplicationwiththeMPSCinMay2023seekinga216 million rate increase, including a 207millionannualrateincreasebasedona10.253 million and 8million,witharecordedliabilityof3 million as of June 30, 2023[239] - Consumers has a regulatory asset of 103millionrelatedtoMGPsiteremediationcosts,withcostsdeferredandrecoveredoveraten−yearperiod[243]OperationalEfficiencyandCustomerPrograms−CMSEnergyandConsumersfocusonenergywastereductionthroughefficiencyanddemand−sideconservationinitiatives[70]−Consumersreducedwaterusagebyover750milliongallonsin2022,aimingforatotalreductionof1.5billiongallonsby2026[139]−Consumersexpectsweather−normalizedelectricdeliveriestoremainrelativelystableoverthenextfiveyearscomparedto2022,reflectingenergywastereductionprogramsandmodestgrowthinelectricdemand[195]−ElectricdeliveriesundertheROAprogramwereatthe1032 million for D.E. Karn and an estimated 50millionforJ.H.Campbell,with16 million recognized in 2023[225] Financial Instruments and Credit Facilities - CMS Energy has forward sales contracts with an aggregate sales price of 441million,maturingthroughDecember2024,andintendstosettlethembydeliveringsharesofitscommonstock[209]−Consumersissued1.525 billion in first mortgage bonds during the six months ended June 30, 2023, with various interest rates and maturity dates[250] - Consumers renewed a short-term credit agreement with CMS Energy, allowing borrowing up to 500million,withnooutstandingborrowingsasofJune30,2023[261]−Underthesupplierfinancingprogram,tradepayablesrecordedwere23 million at June 30, 2023, compared to less than 1millionatDecember31,2022[262]−Thesupplierfinancingprogramrequirespaymentofconfirmedinvoiceswithin60days,withnocollateralorfeesprovidedbyConsumers[262]CashFlowandWorkingCapital−CMSEnergy′snetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023was1,705 million, up from 1,059millionin2022,drivenbyfavorablechangesincoreworkingcapital[156]−Consumers′netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023was1,759 million, up from 1,159millionin2022,primarilyduetohighercollectionsandlowergaspurchaseprices[156]−AtJune30,2023,CMSEnergyhad529 million available under its revolving credit facility, while Consumers had 1.3billionavailableunderitsrevolvingcreditfacilities[186]CustomerDeliveriesandSales−Deliveriestoend−usecustomersforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2023were49bcf,downfrom51bcfin2022,andforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023,deliverieswere168bcf,downfrom191bcfin2022[152]−Deliveriestoend−usecustomersforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2023were8.9billionkWh,adecreasefrom9.1billionkWhin2022[172]−ForthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023,deliveriestoend−usecustomerswere17.7billionkWh,downfrom18.3billionkWhin2022[172]CleanEnergyPlanandRenewableEnergyTargets−UndertheCleanEnergyPlan,Consumersexpectstomeet903 million, down from 7millionin2022,andforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023,netincomewas10 million, down from $15 million in 2022[154] - Level 2 inputs include observable market-based inputs such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active or inactive markets[263]