v3.25.2
Financings and Capitalization (Major Long-Term Debt Issuances and Retirements) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 01, 2035
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 2,367
Repayments of debt     600
Consumers Energy Company      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     1,125
First mortgage bonds | 4.600% First Mortgage Bonds Due May 2029 | Consumers Energy Company      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 500
Interest Rate (%)     4.50%
First mortgage bonds | 4.700% First Mortgage Bonds Due January 2030 | Consumers Energy Company      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 625
Interest Rate (%)     5.05%
CMS Energy      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 1,110
Repayments of debt     600
CMS Energy | Junior subordinated notes | 6.500% Junior Subordinated Notes Due June 2055      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 1,000
Interest Rate (%)     6.50%
CMS Energy | Junior subordinated notes | 6.500% Junior Subordinated Notes Due June 2055 | Forecast      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Basis spread on variable rate 1.961%    
CMS Energy | Term loan facility | Term Loan Facility Due December 2025      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 110
Repayments of debt     200
CMS Energy | Term loan facility | Term Loan Facility Due September 2025      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Repayments of debt     400
NorthStar Clean Energy, Including Subsidiaries      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     132
NorthStar Clean Energy, Including Subsidiaries | Construction financing agreement | Construction Financing Agreement      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal Debt Issuances (In Millions)     $ 132
NorthStar Clean Energy, Including Subsidiaries | Construction financing agreement | Construction Financing Agreement | Forecast      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Term loan maturity   5 years