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Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Consumers Energy Company [Member] | May 31, 2014 Consumers Energy Company [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Consumers Energy Company [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Consumers Energy Company [Member] Securitization Bonds [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Coal-Fueled Electric Generation [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member] site | Sep. 30, 2014 Gas-Fueled Electric Generation [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member] site | Sep. 30, 2014 Electric Utility [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Gas Utility [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 Gas Cost Recover (GCR) [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Gas Cost Recover (GCR) [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Power Supply Cost Recover (PSCR) [Member] Consumers Energy Company [Member]
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefits, to be returned to customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 209 | $ 260 |  |  |
Tax benefit, distribution to customers, term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years | 12 years |  |  |
Reduction of income tax expense |  |  | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued Power Supply | 109 |  | 109 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62 | 47
Over (under) recovery requested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (84) |  |
Energy optimization incentive requested for exceeding savings targets |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Requested recovery |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 8,042 | $ 7,101 | $ 5,230 |  | $ 4,579 | $ 378 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units planned to be retired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 | 3 |  |  |  |  |

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