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Cms Energy — JP Morgan Power & Renewables Conference 2023

23 slides from Cms Energy's conference presentation, June 2023

  1. Slide 1: Leading the Clean Energy Transformation

    Leading the CLEAN ENERGY TRANSFORMATION JP Morgan Power & Renewables Conference June 2023

  2. Slide 2: Enter “so what” if necessary – Century Gothic, Bold, Size 18 or smaller 2

    This presentation is made as of the date hereof and contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Rule 3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 175 of the Securities Act of 1933, and relevant legal decisions. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. All f

  3. Slide 3: CMS Energy Overview

    CMS Energy Overview Corporate Structure Key Information CMS Energy 2022 Financial Statistics (NYSE: CMS) Based in Jackson, MI ~8,500 Employees (41% unionized)a Consumers Energy NorthStar Clean Energy $8.6B Revenue 2022 $838M Adjusted net incomeb >95% regulated Avg. Rate Base 20 years Industry-leadin

  4. Slide 4: Investment Thesis

    Investment Thesis . . . Clean Energy Leader Strong Cash Flow & Infrastructure Balance Sheet Renewal Diversified Service Constructive Territory Affordable Prices Legislation Two decades of industry-leading financial performance . . . is simple, clean and lean. 4

  5. Slide 5: Infrastructure Renewal is Necessary

    Infrastructure Renewal is Necessary . . . Electric distribution system is older than Exiting coal in 2025 and peers adding 8 GW of solar by 2040 Goal to improve ≥1K miles annually 25 years of main replacement through our >$500M of vegetation management spend over Enhanced Infrastructure 5 years to i

  6. Slide 6: Updated Customer Investment Plan

    Updated Customer Investment Plan . . . New Utility Investment Plan Rate Base Growth Other Growth Driversb >7%/yra ~$32B ✓ EWR incentives 20% ~$22½B ✓ FCM on PPAs 59% Electric utility ’23 – ’27 investment $15.5B 41% ✓ 10.7% wind RPS 39% ✓ NorthStar 2022 2027 Clean Energy Generation Electric Distribut

  7. Slide 7: Michigan's Strong Regulatory Environment

    Michigan’s Strong Regulatory Environment . . . 2022 2023 Supportive Energy Law Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) • Timely recovery of investments ✓ Forward-looking test years ✓Jun. 23 : rd Settlement Approved ✓ 10-month rate cases U-21090 ✓ Earn authorized ROEs ✓ Monthly fuel adjustment trackers (PSCR/

  8. Slide 8: De-risking Inflationary Pressures

    De-risking Inflationary Pressures . . . Near-term Risk Mitigation Episodic Cost Savings Global Risks Countermeasures Year Event Savings ✓ Executed 5-yr union contracts in 2020 (>40% unionized) 2022 Palisades retirement >$90M Labor a ✓ ~95% non-union retention rate 2023 Karn 1&2 coal unit retirements

  9. Slide 9: Expansive Economic Development Efforts

    Expansive Economic Development Efforts . . . Electric Gas Combined 2022 New Load 2023 New Load Attracted Gotion >750 MW Global EV Battery Manufacturer of new or expanding load ~$2,400M investment since 2015a >2,000 jobs FlavorSum Fastest-Growing North Hemlock Semiconductor American Flavor Company Le

  10. Slide 10: Credit Metrics Maintained

    Credit Metrics Maintained . . . Consumers Energy S&P Moody’s Fitch Ratings Drivers Senior Secured • Strong financial A A1 A+ position Commercial Paper A-2 P-2 F-2 • Growing operating cash flow Outlook Stable Stable Stable CMS Energy • Constructive return on regulated Senior Unsecured BBB Baa2 BBB in

  11. Slide 11: Net Zero Commitments Drive Decarbonization

    Net Zero Commitments Drive Decarbonization . . . 2025 Zero coal ~60% carbon emissions reduction a Net zero methane emissions for our gas delivery system and 20% 2030 b gas customer emissions reduction Accelerating vintage main and service replacements Zero coal Renewable natural gas Net zero carbon

  12. Slide 12: Industry-Leading Financial Performance

    Industry-Leading Financial Performance . . . Adjusted a EPS +6% to +8% Dividend Weather Help Recession Recession Recession / Hurt Pandemic 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023+ Cold Mild Hot Warm Mild Cold Summer- Hot Hot Warm Mild

  13. Slide 13: Appendix

    Appendix 13 13

  14. Slide 14: Consumers Energy Positioned Well

    Consumers Energy Positioned Well . . . 4th Largest Combination Utility Electric Gas Combined • Electric Utility 1.9M electric customers 7,526 MW of capacity • Gas Utility 1.8M gas customers 309 Bcf gas storage • Serving 6.7M Michigan residents Attracted Planet Goalsa >750 MW of new or expanding • Ex

  15. Slide 15: NorthStar Clean Energy Provides Clean Solutions

    a NorthStar Clean Energy Provides Clean Solutions . . . Renewable Platform • 368 MW of wind (OH, TX) • 64 MW of biomass (MI, NC) • 30 MW of solar (MI, WI) DIG & Other • >1,000 MW in MI (including DIG & Peakers) • Upside: tightening supply with future retirements Presentation endnotes are included af

  16. Slide 16: Approved 2021 IRP

    Approved 2021 IRP . . . Key Objectives 2021 IRP 2018 IRP One of the 1st in • Exit Coal Operations the nation In 2025 By 2040 Retire: Karn 1&2 ~60% carbon 2023 2023 emission reduction Campbell 1&2/3 in 2025a 2025 2031/39 • Reliable, Affordable, Capital Upside Covert $815M / >1 GW No new dispatchable

  17. Slide 17: Our Clean Energy Transformation

    Our Clean Energy Transformation . . . Exit Coal in 2025… …While Ensuring Reliability a (Coal % PP&E ) <20% • Purchase ~1.2 GW of existing gas Classic 7 retirement and capacity (Covert) Karn 1&2 retirement • Maintain ~1.2 GW of peaking capacity Campbell 1–3 through 2031 (Karn 3&4) retirement; <10% Re

  18. Slide 18: Utility Customer Investment Plan

    Utility Customer Investment Plan 5-Year Plan ($B) 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total Clean Energy Generation $0.7 $0.6 $0.8 $0.5 $0.5 $3.1 59% Electric utility investment Electric Distribution, Covert & Other 1.8 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 6.1 Gas Utility 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 6.3 Total $3.7 $2.9 $3.2 $2.9 $2.8 $15.

  19. Slide 19: Endnotes

    ENDNOTES 19 19

  20. Slide 20: Presentation Endnotes

    Presentation Endnotes Slide 3: aExcludes seasonal and contract workers bAdjusted, (non-GAAP) cDividend per share Slide 5: a2023-2027 Slide 6: aAssumes $22½B rate base in 2022, $32B in 2027, CAGR bOver plan period years 2023-2027, adjusted EPS growth Slide 8: aConsumers Energy, non-union employees, a

  21. Slide 21: GAAP Reconciliation

    CMS Energy provides historical financial results on both a reported (GAAP) and adjusted (non-GAAP) basis and provides forward-looking guidance on an adjusted basis. During an oral presentation, references to “earnings” are on an adjusted basis. All references to net income refer to net income availa

  22. Slide 22: Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flows to Non-GAAP Funds from Operations

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Non-GAAP Funds from Operations Reconciliation of GAAP Indebtedness to Non-GAAP Adjusted Debt (Unaudited) FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS In millions Year Ended 12/31/2022 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 855 Recon

  23. Slide 23: Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income

    CMS ENERGY CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (Unaudited) In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 12/31/22 12/31/21 12/31/22 12/31/21 Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 168 $ 637 $ 827 $ 1,348 Reconciling item

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