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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [1] | $ 40 | $ 33 | $ 32
Charged to Expense | [1] | $ 50 | $ 72 | $ 63
Charged to other Accounts | [1] |  |  |
Deductions | [1] | $ 62 | $ 65 | $ 62
Balance at End of Period | [1] | 28 | 40 | 33
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts [Member] | Consumers Energy Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 39 | 31 | 30
Charged to Expense |  | $ 50 | $ 72 | $ 63
Charged to other Accounts |  |  |  |
Deductions |  | $ 61 | $ 64 | $ 62
Balance at End of Period |  | 28 | 39 | 31
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 2 | $ 2 | $ 3
Charged to Expense |  | 3 |  |
Charged to other Accounts |  | (1) |  |
Deductions |  |  |  | $ 1
Balance at End of Period |  | 4 | $ 2 | 2
Deferred Tax Valuation Allowance [Member] | Consumers Energy Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1
Charged to Expense |  |  |  |
Charged to other Accounts |  | $ (1) |  |
Deductions |  |  |  |
Balance at End of Period |  |  | $ 1 | $ 1
Allowance For Notes Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | [1] | $ 8 | 5 | 5
Charged to Expense | [1] | $ 8 | $ 8 | $ 4
Charged to other Accounts | [1] |  |  |
Deductions | [1] | $ 7 | $ 5 | $ 4
Balance at End of Period | [1] | $ 9 | $ 8 | $ 5
[1] | Deductions are write-offs of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries.

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