# Consumers Energy

> Consumers Energy supplies electricity and natural gas to Michigan households and businesses. The CMS Energy subsidiary combines regulated utility service with grid modernization, renewable generation, energy-efficiency incentives and customer demand-response programs.

- **Founded:** 1886
- **Headquarters:** Jackson, United States
- **Founders:** William Augustine Foote (Founder of predecessor business)
- **Products:** Electric utility service, Natural gas utility service, Peak Power Savers, Solar Gardens, Muskegon Solar Energy Center
- **Notable:** Reported nearly 2,700 electric reliability projects completed in 2025., Announced operating start of the 250 MW Muskegon Solar project in January 2026., Regulator reported more than 93% of customers experiencing outages in 2024 restored within 24 hours, compared with 87% in 2023.

## Products & services

- **Electric utility service** — Electricity generation, purchasing, distribution and sale to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Michigan.
- **Natural gas utility service** — Natural gas transmission, storage, distribution and sales, supported by pipeline inspection and replacement.
- **Peak Power Savers** — Demand-response options include Peak Time Rewards, Critical Peak Pricing and a Smart Thermostat Program. Eligibility and incentives vary.
- **Solar Gardens** — Voluntary solar subscriptions with monthly fees and generation-based credits; eligible full-service electric customers can participate without rooftop panels.
- **Muskegon Solar Energy Center** — 250 MW solar project on 1,900 acres at the Muskegon Resource Recovery Center; operating start announced January 5, 2026.

## Achievements

- Reported nearly 2,700 electric reliability projects completed in 2025.
- Announced operating start of the 250 MW Muskegon Solar project in January 2026.
- Regulator reported more than 93% of customers experiencing outages in 2024 restored within 24 hours, compared with 87% in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A federal appeals court vacated the first DOE order blocking Campbell retirement. Michigan’s attorney general noted a later order still required operation through November 14, 2026.
- **2026-05** — Outlined a proposed 2027 Reliability Action Plan, including doubling annual tree-clearing work to 16,000 miles by 2030; proposal subject to approval.
- **2026-03** — Michigan regulators authorized a $276.607 million electric revenue increase and retained a 9.9% authorized return on common equity.
- **2026-02** — Reported 2025 reliability work, including new poles, line inspections and automated switching.
- **2026-01** — Announced Muskegon Solar operating start.

## Links

- Website: https://www.consumersenergy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/consumersenergy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/consumersenergy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/consumersenergy
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consumersenergy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConsumersEnergyMichigan/

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