Type: Public
On the web: http://www.cmsenergy.com
Employees: 7,822
Employee growth: (2.7%)

Michigan consumers rely on CMS Energy. The energy holding company's utility, Consumers Energy, has a generating capacity of more than 9,240 MW (primarily fossil-fueled) and distributes electricity and natural gas to 3.5 million customers (6.8 million end users) in Michigan. CMS Enterprises operates the non-utility businesses of CMS Energy, and is an operator of independent power generating plants; its independent power projects are primarily located in Michigan, but also in North Carolina, and have a gross capacity of more than 1,130 MW. Subsidiary EnerBank USA provides unsecured home improvement payment option programs for homeowners.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $6,432.0M
One year growth: 3.7%
Net income: $324.0M
Income growth: 41.5%

Officers:
Chairman: David W. Joos
President, CEO, and Director: John G. Russell
EVP and CFO, CMS Energy and Consumers Energy: Thomas J. (Tom) Webb

Competitors:
AEP
DTE
Xcel Energy

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