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Financings (Dividend Restrictions) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011
Limitation on payment of stock dividends | $ 1,200,000,000
Consumers Energy Company [Member] |
Common stock dividends from Consumers | 292,000,000
Unrestricted retained earnings | $ 510,000,000

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