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 Wayne County, but the company also operates in in 83 counties in the state of Michigan. CMS Energy averages 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their patrons for residential electricity, which is, unfortunately, 21.30% above the average US rate of 15.73 cents. Roughly 32,625,086 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail accounts in 2023 and 9,121,474 megawatt hours were sold to other providers via whole channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they produce in their power facilities and other megawatt hours procured on wholesale channels. These two categories make up 43.69% and 56.31%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2023, the company had revenue of $4,681,188,100 from retail electricity sales and $258,904,900 on the wholesale electricity market.

The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of CMS Energy is $120.78. Customers of the company pay a 1.80% markup compared to other residents of the state. Production by the company from natural gas totals 19,694,778.6 megawatt hours, which is about 64.48% of their total production. Solar fields associated with the provider generate 9,552 megawatt hours, which is 0.03% of their total generation capacity. The power grid operated by the company experiences 0.96 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting on average 176.38 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

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 4.30% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Michigan has an energy loss average of 2.79% and the countrywide average is 2.43%, resulting in CMS Energy receiving a rank of 901st best out of 3530 providers reporting energy loss in the country.

CMS Energy Rate & Electric Bills

CMS Energy residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.151/kWh$168.59/mo.$81.93/mo.
2688th19.08¢CMS Energy's Average residential price per kWh
1202nd$120.78Average 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

    Producing 30,542,976.35 megawatt hours annually, CMS Energy is ranked 49th for total production of all providers in the United States.

    CMS Energy is ranked 43rd out of 3530 suppliers in the United States for total percentage of electricity output coming from renewable fuels.

    CMS Energy generates 7,486,473.65 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking CMS Energy 50th in the country out of 3530 suppliers.

    CMS Energy generates 2,333,623.14 megawatt hours (or 7.64% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their electricity plants.

    CMS Energy generates 92.36% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 28,209,370.21 megawatt hours, which is 42nd highest out of 3530 providers in the US.

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    Top 3 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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    Energy provider of the year for North Carolina, Major Provider Category
    Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
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    Energy Loss

    CMS Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

    -4.30%

    Total Energy Loss

    1,645,322MWh

    901 National Rank

    Grid Reliability

    Length & Frequency of CMS Energy's Power Outages

    176.38 min.

    vs. national average of 123.49 min.

    0.96 outages/yr

    vs. national average of 1.44

    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
    Michigan1,892,3644,861,248,7062100%

    CMS Energy County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Alcona County10,138819.15$115.26/mo
    Alger County8,911922.33$111.49/mo
    Allegan County121,210918.72$116.26/mo
    Alpena County28,913818.65$89.22/mo
    Antrim County23,427818.43$113.65/mo
    Arenac County15,009719.09$119.27/mo
    Baraga County8,2491122.82$110.13/mo
    Barry County62,014918.75$116.91/mo
    Bay County102,821819.05$118.87/mo
    Benzie County17,926818.38$116.00/mo

    Power Plants Owned by CMS Energy

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Ottawa County MI Coal 7,783,4047,695,978,818.11988.77
    New Covert Generating FacilityConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Van Buren County MI Natural Gas 7,221,8322,744,842,562.14380.08
    Dearborn Industrial GenerationCMS Energy (100.00%)
    Dearborn MI Natural Gas 5,680,0902,656,906,717.38467.76
    Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Zeeland MI Natural Gas 5,545,0792,419,351,775.68436.31
    Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Jackson MI Natural Gas 1,973,844898,017,153.6454.96
    Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Tuscola County MI Wind 669,497
    Crescent Wind ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Hillsdale County MI Wind 362,710
    Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectConsumers Energy (100.00%)
    Montcalm County MI Wind 357,692
    Gratiot County MI Wind 275,912
    Craven County NC Wood/Wood Waste Solids 267,741260,338,148972.35

    CMS Energy Fuel Makeup

    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    Natural Gas
    64.48%
    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    24.51%
    WIND
    Wind
    7.11%
    BLAST FURNACE GAS
    Blast Furnace Gas
    3.30%
    WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
    Wood/Wood Waste Solids
    0.72%
    OTHER
    Other
    -0.12%

    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:

    Does CMS Energy have any subsidiary companies?

    Consumers Energy is owned by CMS Energy.

    Who is the CEO of CMS Energy?

    John G. Russell is the current CEO of CMS Energy.

    What is the phone number for CMS Energy?

    You can reach CMS Energy by phone via (517) 788-0550.

    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 $120.78.

    When will CMS Energy power be restored?

    Average outage times for CMS Energy are roughly 176.38 minutes per outage.

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

    Consumers of CMS Energy, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 19.08 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

    What percentage of CMS Energy's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?

    CMS Energy produces 92.36% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.

    What percentage of CMS Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?

    CMS Energy produces 7.64% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

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

    CMS Energy owns or is associated with 36 power plants.

    How many counties does CMS Energy offer service to?

    There are 83 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by CMS Energy including Michigan.

    What cities does CMS Energy provider electricity in?

    CMS Energy provides electricity in 532 cities.

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