<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002076869-25-000007.txt : 20250902
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002076869-25-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250902

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		251283470

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Snyder Lauren Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002076869
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

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