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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-060256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210503

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CMS ENERGY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				382726431
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09513
		FILM NUMBER:		21884048

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177880550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000201533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				380442310
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05611
		FILM NUMBER:		21884049

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5177880550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ENERGY PLAZA
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONSUMERS POWER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>UNITED
STATES<br> </b></font><b><font style="font-size: 14pt">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Washington,
D.C. 20549</b></font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>SCHEDULE
14A</b></font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</b></font></p>
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by the Registrants&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family: Wingdings">x</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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by a Party other than the Registrants</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-family: Wingdings">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="100%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate
box:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Preliminary Proxy
Statement</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">o</font></p>    </td>
<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt"><b>Confidential, for
Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</b></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Definitive Proxy Statement</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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Materials</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting Material
under &#167;240.14a-12</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="100%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;"><p style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center; text-autospace: none"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt"><b>CMS
                                            ENERGY CORPORATION&nbsp;</b></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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                                            Energy Company</b></font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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of Registrants as Specified In Its Charter)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="100%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;"><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrants)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="100%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="100%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:100.0%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Payment of Filing
Fee (Check the appropriate box):</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">x</font></p>    </td>
<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">No fee required.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Fee computed on table
below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(1)</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Title of each class
of securities to which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(2)</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Aggregate number of
securities to which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(3)</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Per unit price or
other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated
and state how it was determined):</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(4)</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Proposed maximum aggregate
value of transaction:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(5)</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Total fee paid:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
<td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">o</font></p>    </td>
<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Fee paid previously
with preliminary materials.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">o</font></p>    </td>
<td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">Check box if any part
of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously.
Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(1)</font></p>    </td>
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<td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(2)</font></p>    </td>
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<td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(3)</font></p>    </td>
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<td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">(4)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt">As you know, this year shareholders can submit
questions prior to our annual meeting. We are posting answers to those questions now, rather than waiting for the annual meeting. The
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