---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-089118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMS-PB"
cik: "0000201533"
company_name: "CONSUMERS ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2022-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T01:09:52.489401+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Consumers Energy issues $800M in first mortgage bonds: $350M at 3.60% due 2032, $450M at 4.20% due 2052

## Summary
- Issued $350M of 3.60% First Mortgage Bonds due 2032 and $450M of 4.20% First Mortgage Bonds due 2052, totaling $800M.
- Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
- Underwriters include J.P. Morgan, MUFG, PNC Capital, U.S. Bancorp, Barclays, BNP Paribas, KeyBanc, Mizuho, Scotia, SMBC Nikko, Truist, Comerica, Fifth Third, and Loop Capital.
- Estimated offering expenses total $1,602,000, including $1,353,000 in rating agency fees.
- Issuance made under shelf registration statement S-3 No. 333-236742-01.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-089118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMS-PB
- cik: 0000201533
- company_name: CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2022-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465922089118/0001104659-22-089118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465922089118/tm2222175d4_8k.htm

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