CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) is an energy holding company headquartered in Jackson, Michigan. Through its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy, CMS Energy provides electric and natural gas service to residential, commercial and industrial customers across the state. The company’s regulated utility operations include the distribution of electricity generated from a diverse fuel mix as well as the delivery of natural gas to homes and businesses.
In its electric and gas utility segment, CMS Energy serves approximately 6.7 million customers in Michigan, operating a network of transmission and distribution assets. The company’s power generation portfolio encompasses fossil‐fueled plants, a nuclear facility and a growing roster of renewable energy installations such as wind and solar farms. CMS Energy continues to invest in grid modernization, demand‐side management programs and infrastructure upgrades designed to enhance reliability and support clean energy goals.
Outside of its core regulated utility business, CMS Energy holds interests in non-utility energy ventures, including natural gas storage and power generation projects in select markets. These activities are managed to complement the company’s regulated operations, diversify its asset base and leverage expertise in energy markets. CMS Energy’s strategic focus includes expanding renewable generation capacity, reducing carbon emissions and deploying advanced technologies to meet evolving customer needs.
Founded in 1987 as a holding company for Consumers Power Company—a utility tracing its roots to the late 19th century—CMS Energy has grown into a publicly traded corporation on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CMS. Governance is overseen by a board of directors and an executive leadership team based in Jackson, Michigan, guiding the company’s long-term vision to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
