CMS Energy Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   December 23, 2008

CMS Energy Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Michigan 001-09513 38-2726431
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan   49201
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   517-788-0550

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Consumers Energy Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Michigan 001-05611 38-0442310
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan   49201
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   517-788-0550

n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 23, 2008, the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC") approved a settlement agreement in Consumers Energy Company’s ("Company") gas rate case, increasing natural gas rates by approximately $22.4 million annually. (MPSC Case No. U-15506). In addition to the gas rate order, the MPSC also approved a partial settlement agreement in the Company’s gas depreciation case, reducing the Company’s annual depreciation expense by approximately $19.6 million per year until the MPSC issues a final order in the case. (MPSC Case No. U-15629). For more information and to obtain a copy of the orders please visit the MPSC’s websites at: http://efile.mpsc.cis.state.mi.us/efile/viewcase.php?casenum=15506 and http://efile.mpsc.cis.state.mi.us/efile/viewcase.php?casenum=15629.





This Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION” and “RISK FACTORS” each found in the MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS sections of CMS Energy’s Form 10-K and Consumers Energy’s Form 10-K each for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 and as updated in CMS Energy’s and Consumers Energy’s Forms 10-Q for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008. CMS Energy’s and Consumers Energy’s “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION” and “RISK FACTORS” sections are incorporated herein by reference and discuss important factors that could cause CMS Energy’s and Consumers Energy’s results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    CMS Energy Corporation
          
December 23, 2008   By:   Thomas J. Webb
       
        Name: Thomas J. Webb
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
         
    Consumers Energy Company
          
December 23, 2008   By:   Thomas J. Webb
       
        Name: Thomas J. Webb
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer