CMS Energy's Slogans & Taglines

CMS Energy is a dedicated champion of regional electrification, community resilience, and the relentless pursuit of a cleaner Michigan, built on a heritage that treats power not as a cold transactional exchange of electrons, but as the life-sustaining bedrock of industrial prosperity, domestic safety, and environmental stewardship. Since 1886, when William A. Foote established Jackson Electric Light Works to replace gas lamps with electric illumination, the company has evolved from a single-city utility into a Fortune 500 holding company serving 6.8 million residents across Michigan's Lower Peninsula. The 1987 formation of CMS Energy as a holding company and the 1997 rebranding of Consumers Power to Consumers Energy marked pivotal steps in modernizing its governance and sharpening its customer focus. The portfolio spans regulated electric transmission and distribution, natural gas delivery, and an ambitious Clean Energy Plan targeting coal-free operations by 2025 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Its ethos has evolved from early infrastructure expansion to the modern triple mandate of "Reliable, Affordable, Clean," backed by a $17.3 billion capital investment roadmap. Today, headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, CMS Energy continues to channel its founder's vision into grid modernization, renewable energy, and the safeguarding of communities across every season.