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Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of Plan Contributions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefits contributions | $ 252 | $ 12 | $ 108
Consumers Energy Company |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefits contributions | 242 | 8 | $ 98
OPEB Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefits contributions | 0 | 0 |
OPEB Plan | Consumers Energy Company |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefits contributions | 0 | 0 |
DB Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefits contributions | 240 | 0 |
DB Pension Plans | Consumers Energy Company |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Postretirement benefits contributions | $ 234 | $ 0 |

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