---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-002502"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMS-PB"
cik: "0000201533"
company_name: "CONSUMERS ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2023-01-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T17:18:32.246764+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Consumers Energy issues $425M 4.65% First Mortgage Bonds due 2028

## Summary
- $425M aggregate principal amount of 4.65% First Mortgage Bonds maturing in 2028 issued on Jan 10, 2023.
- Net proceeds to repay a portion of $1B term loan credit agreement dated July 22, 2022, and for general corporate purposes.
- Estimated total offering expenses of $952,000, including $720,000 rating agency fees and $80,000 legal fees.
- Bonds sold via underwriters including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, RBC, Wells Fargo, and Loop Capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-002502
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMS-PB
- cik: 0000201533
- company_name: CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2023-01-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465923002502/0001104659-23-002502-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465923002502/tm232791d1_8k.htm

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