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Stock-Based Compensation (Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value) (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ 26.49 | $ 28.61 | $ 31.74
Restricted stock | Consumers Energy Company |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | 26.51 | 28.67 | 31.77
Restricted stock units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | 41.77 | 41.98 | 39.12
Restricted stock units | Consumers Energy Company |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ 42.01 | $ 41.97 | $ 39.12

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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109197908&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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