---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-024595"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMS-PB"
cik: "0000201533"
company_name: "CONSUMERS ENERGY CO"
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T03:24:42.702009+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Consumers Energy issues $700M of 4.625% First Mortgage Bonds due 2033

## Summary
- Issued $700M aggregate principal of 4.625% First Mortgage Bonds due 2033.
- Net proceeds to repay portion of $500M term loan and for general corporate purposes.
- Estimated offering expenses total $1.4M, including $1.1M rating agency fees.
- Underwriters include Barclays, BofA, Mizuho, Citigroup, PNC, SMBC Nikko, Truist, Comerica, Ramirez.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-024595
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMS-PB
- cik: 0000201533
- company_name: CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+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/201533/000110465923024595/0001104659-23-024595-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/201533/000110465923024595/tm237514d1_8k.htm

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