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Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Consumers Energy Company |  |
Regulatory assets |  |
Total regulatory assets | $ 2,522 | $ 1,780
DB Pension Plans and DB SERP |  |
Regulatory assets |  |
Net loss | 1,114 | 978
Prior service cost (credit) | 8 | 9
Total regulatory assets | 1,122 | 987
AOCI |  |
Net loss (gain) | 105 | 90
Prior service credit | 0 | 0
Total amounts recognized in regulatory assets and AOCI | 1,227 | 1,077
DB Pension Plans and DB SERP | Consumers Energy Company |  |
Regulatory assets |  |
Net loss | 1,114 | 978
Prior service cost (credit) | 8 | 9
Total regulatory assets | 1,122 | 987
AOCI |  |
Net loss (gain) | 36 | 27
Total amounts recognized in regulatory assets and AOCI | 1,158 | 1,014
OPEB Plan |  |
Regulatory assets |  |
Net loss | 308 | 402
Prior service cost (credit) | (300) | (361)
Total regulatory assets | 8 | 41
AOCI |  |
Net loss (gain) | (6) | 2
Prior service credit | (8) | (9)
Total amounts recognized in regulatory assets and AOCI | (6) | 34
OPEB Plan | Consumers Energy Company |  |
Regulatory assets |  |
Net loss | 308 | 402
Prior service cost (credit) | (300) | (361)
Total regulatory assets | 8 | 41
AOCI |  |
Net loss (gain) | 0 | 0
Total amounts recognized in regulatory assets and AOCI | $ 8 | $ 41

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- Definition The pretax net amount of gains and losses that are not yet recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost, and that are recognized as increases or decreases in regulatory assets (liabilities) as they arise. Gains and losses are due to changes in the value of either the benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption, or the consequence of a decision to temporarily deviate from the substantive plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount related to the pretax cost of benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation, which has not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. + References No definition available. + Details
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