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JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy's natural gas customers can expect to pay about 8 percent less for heating costs for this winter compared to last winter. The lower cost estimate is due to reduced fuel prices - the lowest since 2003 -- and is based on normal weather patterns. "We're working hard to control costs for our customers as part of our promise to Michigan. We know that family budgets are tight these days and that even small savings help...

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy customers can do more than think about saving electricity and natural gas during October's Energy Awareness Month. They can save money, and get a larger-than-normal incentive check, if they act now on the utility's offer to pay them to recycle old refrigerators and freezers. Consumers Energy usually pays a $30 incentive to customers who agree to have outdated, energy-wasting refrigerators or freezers picked up and...

In the news release, Consumers Energy Foundation Announces $125,000 Grant To State Theatre To Celebrate Company's 125th Anniversary, issued Oct. 10, 2012 by Consumers Energy over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that section, "projects selected for the $125,000 matching grants include," should contain the entry for Lansing. The complete, corrected release follows: Consumers Energy Foundation Announces $125,000 Grant To State Theatre To Celebrate Company's 125th Anniversary...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumers Energy Foundation announced today that it has awarded a $125,000 grant to support the restoration of the historic State Theatre in downtown Traverse City. The grant was presented to the Traverse City Film Festival, led by Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, during a ceremony at the theater. "When I first moved to Traverse City, I felt bad every time I drove by the shuttered and closed theater,"...

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to Pure Michigan Business Connect, Consumers Energy is launching a "Buy Michigan" initiative for its business energy efficiency program. The new initiative complements Consumers Energy's "Michigan first" buying strategy which in the last year awarded 429 purchase orders to 198 Michigan businesses. The utility recently doubled to $500 million its commitment to Pure Michigan Business Connect. The Buy Michigan...

JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cold weather is heading to Michigan. For those in need, colder temperatures are a brisk reminder of the challenge of meeting basic needs. That's why The Salvation Army and Consumers Energy are teaming up to encourage customer contributions to the PeopleCare program. About 10,000 families each year in Michigan receive emergency help of some kind through PeopleCare - everything from as simple as a bus ticket to a child's first pair of...

JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As the hunting seasons get under way in Michigan, Consumers Energy is reminding the public that hunting isn't allowed on the utility's property. The ban protects the safety of neighbors, utility workers and others. It also addresses the concerns of neighboring landowners that irresponsible hunters will use Consumers Energy property to trespass. "We are asking Michigan sportsmen and sportswomen to remember that Consumers Energy property...

JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CMS Energy announced today that its executive vice president and chief financial officer, Tom Webb, will provide a company overview at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Power and Gas Leaders Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The 20-minute presentation is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. EDT. To access the presentation webcast, go to the CMS Energy website at www.cmsenergy.com and select "Investor Relations," then "Webcasts &...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced today that Consumers Energy has doubled - to $500 million - its commitment to Pure Michigan Business Connect, a key initiative putting people back to work in Michigan. The announcement took place at the West Michigan Policy Forum and it featured business owners of several west Michigan companies putting employees to work through contracts awarded by Consumers Energy under this program....

JACKSON, Mich., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy's 1.8 million electric customers used more energy this summer than at any time in the company's 125-year history. Michigan's rebounding economy and high temperatures drove customer power demand to several new all-time records. At the same time, Consumers Energy's customers experienced a high level of reliability. During the 2012 peak load day, there were 62 percent fewer heat-related customer outages compared to the...