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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-057825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180920

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-216355
		FILM NUMBER:		181079723

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177880550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177880550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Filed under Rule&nbsp;433</font></b></p>
<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">File No.&nbsp;333-216355</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Final Term Sheet</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">September&nbsp;20, 2018</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">CMS Energy Corporation</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">5.875%   Junior Subordinated Notes due 2078 (the &#147;Notes&#148;)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Aggregate   Principal Amount Offered:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">$250,000,000   (excluding the underwriters&#146; option to purchase up to $37,500,000 of   additional aggregate principal amount of Notes to cover over-allotments, if   any)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">October&nbsp;15,   2078</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Coupon:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">5.875%</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">January&nbsp;15,   April&nbsp;15, July&nbsp;15 and October&nbsp;15, subject to deferral</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">First   Interest Payment Date:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">January&nbsp;15,   2019</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Public   Offering Price:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">$25.00   per Note</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Par   Call:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">At   any time, in whole or in part, on or after October&nbsp;15, 2023, at 100%   plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">At   any time prior to October&nbsp;15, 2023, in whole but not in part, at 100%   plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">At   any time prior to October&nbsp;15, 2023, in whole but not in part, at 102%   plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">September&nbsp;26,   2018 (T+4)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Expected   Listing:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">NYSE</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Baa2   / BBB- / BB+ (Moody&#146;s / S&amp;P / Fitch)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Note:</font></b><font size="3" style="font-size:12.0pt;"> A securities   rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be   subject to revision or withdrawal at any time</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt 62.65pt;text-indent:-62.65pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith<br>   Incorporated</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Morgan   Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Wells   Fargo Securities, LLC</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Joint   Lead Managers:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Citigroup   Global Markets Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">RBC   Capital Markets, LLC</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Co-Managers:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Deutsche   Bank Securities Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Samuel   A. Ramirez&nbsp;&amp; Company,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">CUSIP   / ISIN:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:1.5pt 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">125896   852 / US1258968528</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CMS Energy Corporation has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus, as supplemented) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) for the offering to which this communication relates.&#160; Before you invest, you should read the prospectus (as supplemented) in that registration statement and other documents CMS Energy</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Corporation has filed with the SEC for more complete information about CMS Energy Corporation and this offering.&#160; You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.&#160; Alternatively, CMS Energy Corporation, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated toll-free at (800)-294-1322, Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC toll-free at (866) 718-1649 and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at (800) 645-3751.</font></b></p>
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