CMS Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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About CMS Energy

CMS Energy is a retail power marketer. The largest county serviced by CMS Energy is Oakland County, but the company also operates in in 58 counties in the state of Michigan. The company has 1,652,229 residential accounts, 230,817 commercial customers and 1,238 industrial customers whom they provide electricity to. On average, CMS Energy's residential electricity price is 18.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.67% higher than the nationwide average rate of 15.59 cents. This makes the provider 2780th lowest for average electricity price out of 2893 providers in the US. There were a total of 8,824,978 megawatt hours sold to wholesale customers. During the same timeframe, the provider generated 17,999,210 megawatt hours and acquired 26,191,340 megawatt hours via the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue for 2022 from electricity related activities was $5,737,132,600, with $4,708,867,500 coming from retail sales to end users and $523,652,500 from sales to the wholesale electricity market.

The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of CMS Energy is $115.63. Customers of the company pay a 2.13% markup compared to other residents of the state. Electricity generation plants owned or managed by the supplier use non-renewable fuel types to generate 89.91% of their total electricity production, or 19,401,731.19 megawatt hours. This amount ranks them at 62nd out of 3517 providers in the US. They rank 336th out of the 3517 companies we track in the nation for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel sources used. Roughly 8.48% of the electricity produced by the provider is from wind turbines.

Energy Loss

All electricity suppliers who generate electricity suffer from some energy loss via heat depletion or alternative factors. CMS Energy is not an exception, as they average a yearly loss of around 4.88% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Michigan has an energy loss average of 3.44% and the countrywide average is 2.87%, resulting in CMS Energy receiving a rank of 845th best out of 3517 providers reporting energy loss in the country.

CMS Energy Rate & Electric Bills

CMS Energy residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.196/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
2780th18.81¢CMS Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1301st$115.63Average monthly electricity bill for CMS Energy's residential customers

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CMS Energy Overview

  • Company Type:Retail Power Marketer
  • Subsidiary Company:Consumers Energy
  • Headquarters:One Energy Plaza
    Jackson, Michigan 49201
    United States of America
  • CEO:John G. Russell

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    Quick Facts About CMS Energy

    CMS Energy has the 66th highest total electricity production in the US, producing 21,578,512.84 megawatt hours.

    CMS Energy's electricity plants generate 10,734,825.69 megawatt hours from the burning of natural gas.

    CMS Energy produces 7,261,415.04 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking CMS Energy 52nd out of 3517 suppliers in the country.

    CMS Energy produces 6,902.67 megawatt hours of electricity (or 0.03% of their total production) from solar energy.

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    Energy Loss

    CMS Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

    -4.88%

    Total Energy Loss

    1,917,667MWh

    845 National Rank

    CMS Energy Energy Makeup

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    CMS Energy State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    Michigan1,884,2914,670,969,5002100%

    CMS Energy County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Alcona County10,138418.44$107.35/mo
    Allegan County121,210518.45$115.62/mo
    Antrim County23,427417.95$113.91/mo
    Arenac County15,009318.85$116.99/mo
    Barry County62,014518.10$120.89/mo
    Bay County102,821418.68$115.74/mo
    Benzie County17,926417.77$114.02/mo
    Branch County44,677518.63$115.58/mo
    Calhoun County133,289618.65$117.85/mo
    Charlevoix County26,109517.93$113.78/mo

    Power Plants Owned by CMS Energy

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Ottawa County MI Coal 6,571,460.026,521,687,361.52992.43
    Dearborn Industrial GenerationCMS Energy (100.00%)
    Dearborn MI Natural Gas 5,256,819.993,166,316,065.04602.33
    Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Zeeland MI Natural Gas 4,627,5731,997,847,168.24431.73
    Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Jackson MI Natural Gas 2,023,075917,804,978.58453.67
    Bay County MI Coal 937,178998,456,270.491,065.39
    Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Tuscola County MI Wind 746,986
    Crescent Wind ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Hillsdale County MI Wind 367,147
    Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Montcalm County MI Wind 353,673
    TES Filer City StationCMS Energy (50.00%)Western Michigan Cogeneration LP (44.00%)KCR Power Co LLC (5.00%)Louisiana Iron Works Inc (1.00%)
    Filer City CDP MI Coal 343,271322,602,879.32939.79
    Craven County NC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 321,705315,668,798.2981.24

    CMS Energy Fuel Makeup

    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    49.75%
    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    33.65%
    WIND
    Wind
    8.48%
    BLAST FURNACE GAS
    Blast Furnace Gas
    6.38%
    WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
    Wood/Wood Waste Solids
    1.44%
    OTHER
    Other
    0.30%

    Cities CMS Energy Has Coverage

    * City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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    CMS Energy FAQ:

    Who is the CEO of CMS Energy?

    CMS Energy's current CEO is John G. Russell.

    How many counties does CMS Energy have customers in in?

    There are 58 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by CMS Energy including Michigan.

    What is the average bundled electricity rate for CMS Energy customers?

    CMS Energy's current average bundled electricity rate is 18.81 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Michigan bundled rate of 18.55 cents and the average national rate of 15.59 cents.

    Does CMS Energy have any subsidiary companies?

    Consumers Energy is owned by CMS Energy.

    What is the phone number for CMS Energy?

    The CMS Energy phone number is (517) 788-0550.

    What percentage of CMS Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel types?

    CMS Energy produces 89.91% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with CMS Energy?

    There are 34 power plants associated with or owned by CMS Energy.

    What percentage of CMS Energy's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

    CMS Energy generates 10.09% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

    How much is the average bundled bill for CMS Energy customers each month?

    Consumers of CMS Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $115.63.

    What cities does CMS Energy offer service to?

    CMS Energy serves 299 cities throughout the US.

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    Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
    Published: 2022-03-13