Consumers Energy targets 19 GW solar, wind, storage by 2040 in Michigan energy supply plan

• CMS Energy’s Consumers Energy unit unveiled a 20-year energy supply plan centered on reliability, affordability, renewables growth, and clean-energy compliance.
• Targets more than 19 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage by 2040 to align with Michigan’s 2023 clean energy law.
• Adds 1.4 GW of fast-start natural gas capacity in Bay and Genesee counties to support peak-demand reliability.
• Includes long-term power purchases, including a clean-resource contract and a Midland natural-gas plant agreement to bolster supply.
• Projects electric-supply costs rising below 3% inflation while expanding customer programs that have delivered USD 8.5 billion in bill savings since 2009.

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