Overview
What it owns
What CONSUMERS ENERGY CO reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Properties, in its own words
Descriptions of CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ properties are found in the following sections of Item 1. Business, all of which are incorporated by reference in this Item 2:
•General—CMS Energy
The rest of Item 2
•General—Consumers
•Business Segments—Consumers Electric Utility—Electric Utility Properties
•Business Segments—Consumers Electric Utility—Electric Utility Generation and Supply Mix
•Business Segments—Consumers Gas Utility—Gas Utility Properties
•Business Segments—NorthStar Clean Energy—Non-utility Operations and Investments—Independent Power Production
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Feb 10, 2026.3
Leadership
Who has led CONSUMERS ENERGY CO, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief financial officer
- Chief financial officerSrikanth Maddipati Jun 9, 2026 to now4
- Chief financial officerRejji P. Hayes May 3, 2017 to May 3, 20175
Board members and other officers (28)
- Senior Vice PresidentLauren Y. Snyder Jul 11, 2025 to now6
- Senior Vice PresidentShannon Thomas Oct 3, 2025 to now7
- Senior Vice PresidentTonya L. Berry Feb 9, 2022 to Feb 9, 20228
- VP, Controller, CAOScott B. McIntosh Sep 2, 2021 to Sep 2, 20219
- Senior Vice PresidentLeeroy Wells Jr. Dec 3, 2020 to Dec 3, 202010
- Senior Vice PresidentCatherine A. Hendrian Apr 4, 2017 to Apr 4, 201711
- Senior Vice PresidentJean-Francois Brossoit Apr 4, 2017 to Apr 4, 201712
- Senior Vice PresidentBrandon J. Hofmeister Jul 5, 2017 to Jul 5, 201713
- SVP and CIOBrian F. Rich Jul 6, 2016 to Jul 6, 201614
- Senior Vice PresidentDhenuvakonda Rao Venkat Sep 1, 2016 to Sep 1, 201615
- Vice PresidentGarrick J. Rochow Mar 6, 2015 to Mar 6, 201516
- Vice PresidentPatricia K. Poppe Nov 19, 2013 to Nov 19, 201317
- Vice PresidentRonn J. Rasmussen Nov 19, 2013 to Nov 19, 201318
- SVP of Consumers EnergyDaniel J. Malone May 27, 2010 to May 27, 201019
- SVP of Consumers EnergyJackson L. Hanson May 27, 2010 to May 27, 201020
- Senior Vice PresidentJohn M. Butler Jul 26, 2006 to Jul 26, 200621
- Board memberDiane Leopold Feb 23, 2026 to now22
- Board memberRichard Patrick Keyes Feb 23, 2026 to now23
- Board memberRalph Izzo May 16, 2023 to May 16, 202324
- Board memberSuzanne F. Shank Jan 23, 2019 to Jan 23, 201925
- Board memberRonald J. Tanski Nov 12, 2019 to Nov 12, 201926
- Board memberDeborah H. Butler Jan 23, 2015 to Jan 23, 201527
- Board memberMyrna Soto Jan 23, 2015 to Jan 23, 201528
- Board memberJohn G. Sznewajs Jul 16, 2015 to Jul 16, 201529
- Board memberLaura Wright Feb 19, 2013 to Feb 19, 201330
- Board memberKurt L. Darrow Nov 19, 2013 to Nov 19, 201331
- Board memberStephen E. Ewing Jul 1, 2009 to Jul 1, 200932
- General counselShaun M. Johnson May 24, 2019 to May 24, 201933
Former names
- CONSUMERS POWER COFeb 15, 1994 to Jan 28, 19972
Timeline
- Aug 4, 20268-K Other events34
- May 5, 20268-K Other events35
- May 2, 20258-K Other events36
- Aug 5, 20248-K Other events37
- Jan 9, 20248-K Other events38
- Dec 12, 20238-K Other events39
- Dec 6, 20238-K Other events40
- Aug 4, 20238-K Other events41
- Feb 23, 20238-K Other events42
- Jan 10, 20238-K Other events43
- Aug 11, 20228-K Other events44
Filings
74 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 11 major events, 7 insider forms, 56 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 4, 20268-K EDGAR
- Jul 31, 2026424B2 EDGAR
- Jul 30, 2026FWP EDGAR
- Jul 30, 2026424B5 EDGAR
- Jun 9, 20263 EDGAR
- May 26, 2026144 EDGAR
- May 5, 20268-K EDGAR
- May 1, 2026424B2 EDGAR
- Apr 30, 2026FWP EDGAR
- Apr 30, 2026424B5 EDGAR
- Mar 26, 2026DEFA14A EDGAR
- Mar 26, 2026DEF 14A EDGAR
- Feb 23, 20263 EDGAR
- Feb 23, 20263 EDGAR
- Oct 3, 20253 EDGAR
- Aug 8, 2025144 EDGAR
- Jul 11, 20253 EDGAR
- May 2, 20258-K EDGAR
- Apr 29, 2025424B2 EDGAR
- Apr 28, 2025FWP EDGAR
The 74 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
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| 2025 | Garrick J. RochowPresident and CEO, CMS and Consumers | $1.3M | $10.5M45 | |
| 2025 | Rejji P. HayesExecutive Vice President and CFO, CMS and Consumers | $860.1K | $4.1M45 | |
| 2025 | Shaun M. JohnsonExecutive Vice President, Business Transformation, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer CMS and Consumers | $682.6K | $2.8M45 | |
| 2025 | LeeRoy Wells Jr.Senior Vice President, President - Gas Delivery, Consumers | $585.0K | $2.4M45 | |
| 2025 | Brandon J. HofmeisterSenior Vice President, Strategy, Sustainability and External Affairs, CMS and Consumers | $600.0K | $2.2M45 | |
| 2025 | Tonya L. BerryExecutive Vice President and COO, CMS and Consumers | $585.4K | $2.0M45 | |
| 2024 | Garrick J. RochowPresident and CEO, CMS and Consumers | $1.2M | $10.4M45 | |
| 2024 | Rejji P. HayesExecutive Vice President and CFO, CMS and Consumers | $810.0K | $4.0M45 | |
| 2024 | Shaun M. JohnsonExecutive Vice President, Business Transformation, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer CMS and Consumers | $620.0K | $2.6M45 | |
| 2024 | LeeRoy Wells Jr.Senior Vice President, President - Gas Delivery, Consumers | $575.0K | $2.4M45 | |
| 2024 | Brandon J. HofmeisterSenior Vice President, Strategy, Sustainability and External Affairs, CMS and Consumers | $545.0K | $2.1M45 | |
| 2023 | Garrick J. RochowPresident and CEO, CMS and Consumers | $1.2M | $9.6M45 | |
| 2023 | Rejji P. HayesExecutive Vice President and CFO, CMS and Consumers | $790.0K | $3.8M45 | |
| 2023 | Shaun M. JohnsonExecutive Vice President, Business Transformation, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer CMS and Consumers | $565.0K | $2.3M45 | |
| 2023 | LeeRoy Wells Jr.Senior Vice President, President - Gas Delivery, Consumers | $545.0K | $2.1M45 | |
| 2023 | Brandon J. HofmeisterSenior Vice President, Strategy, Sustainability and External Affairs, CMS and Consumers | $535.0K | $2.0M45 |
SEC filer profile
How CONSUMERS ENERGY CO is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARCONSUMERS ENERGY CO1
- CIK0000201533
- Employer ID (EIN)38-27264313
- Filer statusLarge accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company3
- Incorporated inMichigan3
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)4931 Electric & Other Services Combined1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Energy & Transportation, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business addressOne Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 492011
- Phone51778805501
- Shares outstanding306,420,901 shares; 84,108,789 Consumers Energy Company shares as of Jan 16, 20263
- Public float$20.6B as of Jun 30, 20253
- AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Detroit, Michigan PCAOB ID 238; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting3
- On EDGAR sinceJan 10, 19941
- Filings1,018 in all: 8-K (548), 10-Q (98), 3 (39), 424B5 (37), 424B2 (36), 10-K (34), FWP (34), SC 13G/A (25)1
All 45 form types
DEF 14A (19), DEF 14C (14), 424B3 (13), DEFA14A (11), ARS (10), S-3 (9), 11-K (8), CORRESP (7), S-3/A (7), S-3ASR (7), S-4 (6), UPLOAD (6), 144 (5), 8-A12B (5), SC 13G (5), 8-K/A (4), 10-K/A (2), 10-K405 (2), 10-Q/A (2), 3/A (2), 424B1 (2), DEFA14C (2), EFFECT (2), U-1/A (2), U-3A-2 (2), U-3A-2/A (2), 144/A (1), 25-NSE (1), 4 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B/A (1), DEFS14A (1), DEFS14C (1), PRES14C (1), SF-1 (1), SF-1/A (1), U-1 (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 10, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 28, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 26, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Aug 4, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Energy Corporation Common Stock | CMS | New York Stock Exchange |
| CMS Energy Corporation 5.625% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078 | CMSA | New York Stock Exchange |
| CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078 | CMSC | New York Stock Exchange |
| CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2079 | CMSD | New York Stock Exchange |
| CMS Energy Corporation Depositary Shares | CMS PRC | New York Stock Exchange |
| Consumers Energy Company Cumulative Preferred Stock, $100 par value: $4.50 Series | CMS-PB | New York Stock Exchange |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Feb 10, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).3
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks CONSUMERS ENERGY CO names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Feb 10, 2026: 31 risks under these headings, as written.3
- CMS Energy depends on dividends from its subsidiaries to meet its debt service obligations.
- CMS Energy has indebtedness that could limit its financial flexibility and its ability to meet its debt service obligations.
- CMS Energy and Consumers have financing needs and could be unable to obtain bank financing or access the capital markets.
- Market performance and other changes could decrease the value of employee benefit plan assets, which then could require substantial funding.
- Changes to ROA could have a material adverse effect on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ businesses.
- The creation of utilities by municipalities in Consumers’ service territory, or the impairment of Consumers’ franchise rights to serve customers in municipalities, could have a material adverse effect on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ businesses.
- Distributed energy resources could have a material adverse effect on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ businesses.
- CMS Energy and Consumers are subject to rate regulation, which could have a material adverse effect on financial results.
- Utility regulation, state or federal legislation, regulation, and compliance could have a material adverse effect on CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ businesses.
- CMS Energy and Consumers have announced ambitious plans to reduce their impact on climate change and increase the reliability of their electric distribution system. Achieving these plans depends on numerous factors, many of which are outside of their control.
- Changes in taxation as well as the inherent difficulty in quantifying potential tax effects of business decisions could negatively impact CMS Energy and Consumers.
- CMS Energy and its subsidiaries, including Consumers, must comply with the Dodd-Frank Act and its related regulations.
The other 19 risks
- CMS Energy and Consumers could incur substantial costs to comply with environmental requirements.
- CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ businesses could be affected adversely by any delay in meeting environmental requirements.
- CMS Energy and Consumers expect to incur additional substantial costs related to environmental remediation of former sites.
- There are risks associated with Consumers’ substantial capital investment program planned for the next five years.
- CMS Energy and Consumers could be affected adversely by legacy litigation and retained liabilities.
- Consumers is exposed to risks related to general economic conditions in its service territories.
- Consumers is exposed to changes in customer usage that could impact financial results.
- CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ energy sales and operations are affected by seasonal factors and varying weather conditions from year to year.
- Demand for electricity associated with data center expansion could have a material effect on CMS Energy and Consumers.
- CMS Energy and Consumers are subject to information security risks, risks of unauthorized access to their systems, and technology failures.
- CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ businesses have liability risks.
- CMS Energy and Consumers are subject to risks that are beyond their control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorist attacks and related acts of war, cyber incidents, vandalism, and other catastrophic events.
- Energy risk management strategies might not be effective in managing fuel and electricity pricing risks, which could result in unanticipated liabilities to CMS Energy and Consumers or increased volatility in their earnings.
- CMS Energy and Consumers might not be able to obtain an adequate supply of natural gas or coal, which could limit their ability to operate electric generation facilities or serve Consumers’ natural gas customers.
- Unplanned outages or maintenance could be costly for CMS Energy or Consumers.
- CMS Energy and Consumers are exposed to counterparty risk.
- CMS Energy and Consumers are exposed to significant reputational risks.
- A work interruption or other union actions could adversely affect CMS Energy and Consumers.
- Failure to attract and retain an appropriately qualified workforce could adversely impact CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ results of operations.
Legal proceedings
For information regarding CMS Energy’s and Consumers’ significant pending administrative and judicial proceedings involving regulatory, operating, transactional, environmental, and other matters, see Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 3, Regulatory Matters and Note 4, Contingencies and Commitments.
CMS Energy, Consumers, and certain of their affiliates are also parties to routine lawsuits and administrative proceedings incidental to their businesses involving, for example, claims for personal injury and property damage, contractual matters, various taxes, and rates and licensing.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.3
Sources
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- 14SEC EDGARBrian F. Rich, SVP and CIO
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- 16SEC EDGARGarrick J. Rochow, Vice President
- 17SEC EDGARPatricia K. Poppe, Vice President
- 18SEC EDGARRonn J. Rasmussen, Vice President
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- 22SEC EDGARDiane Leopold, Board member
- 23SEC EDGARRichard Patrick Keyes, Board member
- 24SEC EDGARRalph Izzo, Board member
- 25SEC EDGARSuzanne F. Shank, Board member
- 26SEC EDGARRonald J. Tanski, Board member
- 27SEC EDGARDeborah H. Butler, Board member
- 28SEC EDGARMyrna Soto, Board member
- 29SEC EDGARJohn G. Sznewajs, Board member
- 30SEC EDGARLaura Wright, Board member
- 31SEC EDGARKurt L. Darrow, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARStephen E. Ewing, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARShaun M. Johnson, General counsel
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