CONSUMERS ENERGY CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2016

Mar 24, 2016

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Materials

| CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY | Meeting
Information — Meeting
Type: Annual
Meeting For
holders as of: March 8, 2016 | |
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| | Date: May 6, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM EDT | |
| | Location: | CMS Energy Corporation One Energy Plaza Jackson, MI 49201 |
| CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY ONE ENERGY PLAZA JACKSON, MI 49201 ATTN: ASHLEY BANCROFT EP11-220 | You are receiving this communication because you hold securities
in the company listed above. They have released informational materials that are now available for your review. This notice
provides instructions on how to access Consumers Energy Company materials for informational purposes only. WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY. The purposes of the Annual Meeting are to: 1. Elect as Directors
the 12 nominees named in the CMS Energy Corporation Proxy Statement and 2. Ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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