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Regulatory Matters (Schedule of Components of the Rate Increase Authorized by the MPSC and the Rate Increase Originally Requested by Consumers) (Details) (2010 Gas Rate Case [Member], Consumers Energy Company [Member], USD $) In Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2010
Annual Rate Increase Authorized by the MPSC | $ 31 |
Annual Rate Increase Requested by Consumers |  | 55
Difference Between Annual Rate Increase Authorized and Annual Rate Increase Requested | (24) |
Investment in Rate Base [Member] |  |
Annual Rate Increase Authorized by the MPSC | 29 |
Annual Rate Increase Requested by Consumers |  | 30
Difference Between Annual Rate Increase Authorized and Annual Rate Increase Requested | (1) |
Impact Of Sales Declines [Member] |  |
Annual Rate Increase Authorized by the MPSC | 15 |
Annual Rate Increase Requested by Consumers |  | 4
Difference Between Annual Rate Increase Authorized and Annual Rate Increase Requested | 11 |
Operating And Maintenance Costs [Member] |  |
Annual Rate Increase Authorized by the MPSC | 2 |
Annual Rate Increase Requested by Consumers |  | 16
Difference Between Annual Rate Increase Authorized and Annual Rate Increase Requested | (14) |
Cost Of Capital [Member] |  |
Annual Rate Increase Authorized by the MPSC | (15) |
Annual Rate Increase Requested by Consumers |  | 5
Difference Between Annual Rate Increase Authorized and Annual Rate Increase Requested | $ (20) |

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