<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000811156-23-000053.txt : 20230508
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811156-23-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARROW KURT L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		23898516

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LA-Z-BOY DRIVE
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48162

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of 2,582 shares of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to CMS Energy Corporation's Performance Incentive Stock Plan, and subject to vest at the next annual meeting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total holdings reflect an adjustment of 310 additional shares of Common Stock of CMS Energy Corporation (&quot;CMS&quot;) acquired as a result of dividend reinvestment pursuant to the reporting person's participation in the CMS Stock Purchase Plan, and an adjustment of 597 additional Restricted Stock Units purchased on behalf of the reporting person as a result of an automatic acquisition of Restricted Stock Units in lieu of cash dividends pursuant to the terms of the award granted to the reporting person in accordance with the provisions of the CMS Performance Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
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