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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - CMS Energy Note Payable	Dec. 31, 2025
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Interest Rate (%)	4.10%
Consumers Energy Company
Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Interest Rate (%)	4.10%

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Financial Instruments [Line Items]

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)(a)(1))
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 470
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
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