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Other Income and Other Expense (Components of Other Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Donations | $ (6) | $ (35) | $ (3)
Civic and political expenditures | (5) | (5) | (6)
Loss on reacquired and extinguished debt | 0 | (16) | 0
All other | (7) | (6) | (4)
Total other expense | (18) | (62) | (13)
Consumers Energy Company |  |  |
Other Income and Expenses [Line Items] |  |  |
Donations | (6) | (33) | (3)
Civic and political expenditures | (5) | (5) | (6)
All other | (7) | (5) | (4)
Total other expense | $ (18) | $ (43) | $ (13)

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