CMS Energy
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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. CMS Energy averages 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour billed to their patrons for residential electricity, which is, unfortunately, 19.30% above the average US rate of 15.76 cents. Roughly 33,425,217 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail accounts in 2022 and 8,824,978 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 40.73% and 59.27%, respectively, of all electricity sourced by the company. In 2022, the company had revenue of $4,708,867,500 from retail electricity sales and $523,652,500 on the wholesale electricity market.
The average residential electricity bill for a consumer of CMS Energy is $115.58. Customers of the company pay a 0.82% markup compared to other residents of the state. Production by the company from natural gas totals 11,804,596.83 megawatt hours, which is about 54.65% of their total production. Solar fields associated with the provider generate 7,495.33 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 181.99 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage.
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 3526 providers reporting energy loss in the country.
CMS Energy Rate & Electric Bills
CMS Energy residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in August.
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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
CMS Energy Contact
- Website:www.cmsenergy.com
- Customer Service Phone:(517) 788-0550
- Contact Page:www.cmsenergy.com
CMS Energy Service
- States Served:
- Michigan
- Counties Served:
- Oakland County
- Kent County
- Genesee County
- Washtenaw County
- Ottawa County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About CMS Energy
Producing 21,598,759.32 megawatt hours annually, CMS Energy is ranked 66th for total production of all providers in the United States.
CMS Energy is ranked 43rd out of 3526 suppliers in the United States for total percentage of electricity output coming from renewable fuels.
CMS Energy generates 6,435,467.37 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking CMS Energy 57th in the country out of 3526 suppliers.
CMS Energy generates 1,996,858.48 megawatt hours (or 9.25% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuels in their electricity plants.
CMS Energy generates 90.75% of their total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 19,601,917.84 megawatt hours, which is 61st highest out of 3526 providers in the US.
Energy Loss
CMS Energy's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,917,667MWh
845 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of CMS Energy's Power Outages
181.99 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.96 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
CMS Energy Energy Makeup
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CMS Energy Coverage Map
CMS Energy State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,887,445 | 4,696,151,930 | 2 | 100% |
CMS Energy County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | 10,138 | 4 | 18.74 | $105.84/mo |
| Allegan County | 121,210 | 5 | 18.66 | $114.01/mo |
| Antrim County | 23,427 | 4 | 18.45 | $112.07/mo |
| Arenac County | 15,009 | 3 | 18.83 | $115.57/mo |
| Barry County | 62,014 | 5 | 18.50 | $119.01/mo |
| Bay County | 102,821 | 4 | 18.72 | $114.29/mo |
| Benzie County | 17,926 | 4 | 18.02 | $112.39/mo |
| Branch County | 44,677 | 5 | 18.64 | $114.15/mo |
| Calhoun County | 133,289 | 6 | 18.73 | $116.32/mo |
| Charlevoix County | 26,109 | 5 | 18.44 | $111.94/mo |
Power Plants Owned by CMS Energy
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | MI | Coal | 6,615,050.02 | 6,538,283,524.32 | 988.4 | |||
Dearborn Industrial GenerationCMS Energy (100.00%) | Dearborn | MI | Natural Gas | 5,541,985 | 3,057,271,527.42 | 551.66 | ||
Zeeland Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Zeeland | MI | Natural Gas | 5,457,537 | 2,360,365,610.4 | 432.5 | ||
Jackson Generating StationConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Jackson | MI | Natural Gas | 1,891,557 | 860,311,603.34 | 454.82 | ||
Cross Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Tuscola County | MI | Wind | 669,497 | ||||
Crescent Wind ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Hillsdale County | MI | Wind | 362,228 | ||||
Gratiot Farms Wind ProjectConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Montcalm County | MI | Wind | 350,863 | ||||
| Craven County | NC | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 307,411 | 290,482,747.8 | 944.93 | |||
Northwest Ohio WindCMS Energy (33.33%) | Paulding County | OH | Wind | 282,114 | ||||
Lake Winds Energy ParkConsumers Energy (100.00%) | Mason County | MI | Wind | 241,534 |
CMS Energy Fuel Makeup
Cities CMS Energy Has Coverage
- Addison, MI
- Adrian, MI
- Alanson, MI
- Albion, MI
- Allegan, MI
- Allen, MI
- Alma, MI
- Ashley, MI
- Athens, MI
- Au Gres, MI
- Auburn, MI
- Augusta, MI
- Baldwin, MI
- Bancroft, MI
- Bangor, MI
- Barryton, MI
- Battle Creek, MI
- Bay City, MI
- Bear Lake, MI
- Beaverton, MI
- Belding, MI
- Bellaire, MI
- Bellevue, MI
- Benzonia, MI
- Beulah, MI
- Big Rapids, MI
- Birch Run, MI
- Blissfield, MI
- Boyne City, MI
- Boyne Falls, MI
- Breckenridge, MI
- Breedsville, MI
- Britton, MI
- Bronson, MI
- Brooklyn, MI
- Buckley, MI
- Burlington, MI
- Burr Oak, MI
- Burton, MI
- Byron, MI
- Cadillac, MI
- Caledonia, MI
- Camden, MI
- Carson City, MI
- Casnovia, MI
- Cedar Springs, MI
- Cement City, MI
- Central Lake, MI
- Centreville, MI
- Charlevoix, MI
- Charlotte, MI
- Cheboygan, MI
- Chelsea, MI
- Chesaning, MI
- Clare, MI
- Clarksville, MI
- Clayton, MI
- Climax, MI
- Clio, MI
- Coldwater, MI
- Coleman, MI
- Colon, MI
- Concord, MI
- Coopersville, MI
- Copemish, MI
- Corunna, MI
- Custer, MI
- Dansville, MI
- Davison, MI
- DeWitt, MI
- Deerfield, MI
- Dimondale, MI
- Douglas, MI
- Durand, MI
- Eagle, MI
- East Grand Rapids, MI
- East Jordan, MI
- East Lansing, MI
- East Tawas, MI
- Eastlake, MI
- Eaton Rapids, MI
- Edmore, MI
- Elberta, MI
- Elk Rapids, MI
- Ellsworth, MI
- Elsie, MI
- Empire, MI
- Essexville, MI
- Evart, MI
- Fairgrove, MI
- Farwell, MI
- Fennville, MI
- Fenton, MI
- Ferrysburg, MI
- Flint, MI
- Flushing, MI
- Fountain, MI
- Fowler, MI
- Frankenmuth, MI
- Frankfort, MI
- Free Soil, MI
- Freeport, MI
- Fremont, MI
- Fruitport, MI
- Gaines, MI
- Galesburg, MI
- Gaylord, MI
- Gladwin, MI
- Gobles, MI
- Goodrich, MI
- Grand Blanc, MI
- Grand Haven, MI
- Grand Ledge, MI
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Grandville, MI
- Grant, MI
- Grass Lake, MI
- Grayling, MI
- Greenville, MI
- Hanover, MI
- Harrietta, MI
- Harrison, MI
- Harrisville, MI
- Hart, MI
- Hastings, MI
- Hersey, MI
- Hesperia, MI
- Hillsdale, MI
- Holland, MI
- Holly, MI
- Homer, MI
- Honor, MI
- Hopkins, MI
- Howard City, MI
- Hubbardston, MI
- Hudson, MI
- Hudsonville, MI
- Ionia, MI
- Ithaca, MI
- Jackson, MI
- Jonesville, MI
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Kaleva, MI
- Kalkaska, MI
- Kent City, MI
- Kentwood, MI
- Kingsley, MI
- Laingsburg, MI
- Lake Ann, MI
- Lake City, MI
- Lake Isabella, MI
- Lake Odessa, MI
- Lake Orion, MI
- Lakeview, MI
- Lakewood Club, MI
- Lansing, MI
- Lawrence, MI
- Le Roy, MI
- Lennon, MI
- Leslie, MI
- Lincoln, MI
- Linden, MI
- Litchfield, MI
- Lowell, MI
- Ludington, MI
- Luna Pier, MI
- Luther, MI
- Lyons, MI
- Mackinaw City, MI
- Mancelona, MI
- Manchester, MI
- Manistee, MI
- Manton, MI
- Maple Rapids, MI
- Marion, MI
- Marshall, MI
- Martin, MI
- Mason, MI
- McBain, MI
- McBride, MI
- Mecosta, MI
- Mendon, MI
- Merrill, MI
- Mesick, MI
- Middleville, MI
- Midland, MI
- Millersburg, MI
- Monroe, MI
- Montague, MI
- Montgomery, MI
- Montrose, MI
- Morenci, MI
- Morley, MI
- Morrice, MI
- Mount Morris, MI
- Mount Pleasant, MI
- Muir, MI
- Mulliken, MI
- Muskegon, MI
- Muskegon Heights, MI
- Nashville, MI
- New Era, MI
- New Lothrop, MI
- Newaygo, MI
- North Adams, MI
- North Muskegon, MI
- Northport, MI
- Norton Shores, MI
- Oakley, MI
- Olivet, MI
- Omer, MI
- Onekama, MI
- Onsted, MI
- Otisville, MI
- Otsego, MI
- Otter Lake, MI
- Ovid, MI
- Owosso, MI
- Parchment, MI
- Parma, MI
- Pellston, MI
- Pentwater, MI
- Perrinton, MI
- Perry, MI
- Petoskey, MI
- Pewamo, MI
- Pierson, MI
- Pinckney, MI
- Pinconning, MI
- Plainwell, MI
- Portage, MI
- Portland, MI
- Potterville, MI
- Prescott, MI
- Quincy, MI
- Ravenna, MI
- Reading, MI
- Reed City, MI
- Richland, MI
- Rockford, MI
- Rogers City, MI
- Roosevelt Park, MI
- Roscommon, MI
- Rose City, MI
- Rosebush, MI
- Rothbury, MI
- Saginaw, MI
- Sand Lake, MI
- Sanford, MI
- Saranac, MI
- Saugatuck, MI
- Scottville, MI
- Shelby, MI
- Shepherd, MI
- Sheridan, MI
- Sherwood, MI
- Sparta, MI
- Spring Lake, MI
- Springfield, MI
- Springport, MI
- St. Charles, MI
- St. Johns, MI
- St. Louis, MI
- Standish, MI
- Stanton, MI
- Stanwood, MI
- Sterling, MI
- Stockbridge, MI
- Sturgis, MI
- Sunfield, MI
- Suttons Bay, MI
- Swartz Creek, MI
- Tawas City, MI
- Tecumseh, MI
- Tekonsha, MI
- Thompsonville, MI
- Traverse City, MI
- Turner, MI
- Tustin, MI
- Twining, MI
- Union City, MI
- Vanderbilt, MI
- Vermontville, MI
- Vernon, MI
- Waldron, MI
- Walker, MI
- Walkerville, MI
- Wayland, MI
- Wayne, MI
- West Branch, MI
- Westphalia, MI
- White Cloud, MI
- Whitehall, MI
- Whittemore, MI
- Wolverine, MI
- Woodland, MI
- Wyoming, MI
- Zeeland, MI
- Zilwaukee, MI
* 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 $115.58.
When will CMS Energy power be restored?
Average outage times for CMS Energy are roughly 181.99 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 18.80 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of CMS Energy's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?
CMS Energy produces 90.75% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
What percentage of CMS Energy's electricity is generated from renewable fuels?
CMS Energy produces 9.25% 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 34 power plants.
How many counties does CMS Energy offer service to?
There are 58 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 299 cities.
