Exhibit 99.1

The expenses to be incurred by Consumers Energy Company relating to the offering of $425,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.65% First Mortgage Bonds due 2028, under Consumers Energy Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333- 236742-01) and a related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and dated January 3, 2023 are estimated to be as follows:

Estimated Fees

SEC Registration Fee		$	47,000
Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms			55,000
Trustee Fees and Expenses			15,000
Legal Fees and Expenses			80,000
Rating Agency Fees			720,000
Printing and Delivery Expenses			15,000
Miscellaneous Expenses			20,000
Total		$	952,000