JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CMS Energy has declared a dividend on the 4.200% Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C of the Corporation.

The following dividend is payable April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2025: $0.2625 per depositary share (NYSE: CMS PRC).

Additional dividend information, including the tax status of CMS Energy's dividend distributions, can be obtained through the Tax Information section of CMS Energy's website.

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has declared a quarterly dividend on the Utility's preferred stock. 

The following dividend is payable April 1, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025: $1.125 per share on the $4.50 preferred stock (NYSE: CMS_pb).

Additional dividend information, including the tax status of Consumers Energy's dividend distributions, can be obtained through the Tax Information section of CMS Energy's website.

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of CMS Energy today increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 54.25 cents per share, up from 51.50 cents per share. 

Based on Wednesday's closing price for CMS Energy common stock, $67.12, the dividend represents an annualized yield of 3.2 percent.

The first quarter dividend for the common stock (CUSIP: 125896100) is payable Feb. 28, 2025, to shareholders of record Feb. 17, 2025.

JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today reported earnings per share of $3.33 for 2024, compared to $3.01 per share for 2023. The company's adjusted earnings per share for 2024 were $3.34, compared to $3.11 per share for 2023. CMS Energy increased its annual dividend by 11 cents per share to $2.17 for 2025, the 19th increase in as many years. 

CMS Energy raised its 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to $3.54 to $3.60 from $3.52 to $3.58 per share (*See below for important information about non-GAAP measures) and reaffirmed long-term adjusted EPS growth of 6 to 8 percent, with continued confidence toward the high end.

New Calhoun County Clean Energy Facility to Advance Customer Priorities, Strengthen Electric Grid, and Offer Clean Energy Options for Regional Businesses

JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy and Hecate Energy ("Hecate") announced today that initial site work by Bechtel has begun on the 360-megawatt (MW) Sunfish Solar 2 project, progressing with a target completion date of Q2 2026. The project will be constructed in Lee Township in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Reliability Roadmap Protects Critters with Animal Mitigation Solutions

JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy joins the nation in celebrating National Squirrel Day by highlighting our ongoing efforts to protect wildlife while ensuring we keep the lights on in your neighborhood. Though squirrels may be small, their big curiosity can lead to trouble when they explore our substations and equipment, leading to unexpected outages. Annually, about 8% of power outages are caused by wildlife, including squirrels, raccoons, and other animals.

JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today it will provide 2024 year-end results along with a business and financial outlook at 9:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

A webcast of the presentation will be available on CMS Energy's website, cmsenergy.com. An audio replay will be available approximately three hours after the webcast and will be archived for 30 days on CMS Energy's website in the "Investor Relations" section.

More Homes, Businesses Also Got Power Back in 24 Hours or Less

JACKSON, Mich., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy's commitment to building a smarter and stronger electric grid led to major reliability improvements for nearly 2 million homes and businesses in 2024. The average customer experienced 21 fewer power outage minutes compared to last year, and over 93% of customers saw their power restored in less than 24 hours.

First-of-its-kind environmental project for Michigan will turn stored ash into cement substitute

CALGARY, AB and WEST OLIVE, Mich., Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashcor USA Inc., a subsidiary of Ashcor Technologies Ltd. and a division of ATCO Ltd. (TSX: ACO.X) (TSX: ACO.Y), and Michigan-based Consumers Energy are excited to announce an agreement to extract and repurpose millions of tons of impounded coal ash from the soon to be retired J.H. Campbell Generating Complex.

JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy and Boyne Resorts today announced a partnership to power Boyne Mountain Resort and sister property, Bay Harbor Golf Club, with clean energy and bring new renewable energy into Michigan's electric grid. The collaboration supports Boyne Resorts' ambitious "ForeverProject" and commitment to 100% clean electricity and complements two existing clean electricity projects based at Boyne Mountain – a solar farm and hydroelectric facility.