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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Consumers Energy Company |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Portion of long-term debt supported by third-party credit enhancements | $ 35 | $ 35

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