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Cms Energy — Investor Presentation (September 2014)

47 slides from Cms Energy's investor presentation, Sep 10, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Investor Meetings

    Content • How it Works • Upsides • Partners • Investment • Passion to Improve Investor Meetings September 11-12, 2014 Ludington Pumped Storage Jackson Gas Plant Cross Winds  Energy Park Fourth largest in the world Lowest acquisition cost ever #1 in renewables in the Great Lakes area

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements

    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: Content

    Content Quick Update 22 MISO Zone 7 3 CMS Energy at a Glance 23 New Capacity Ops 4 Model 24 Carbon Projections 5 Near Term 25 Capacity Price Increases 6 Regulation & Self-Initiated Steps 26 Michigan’s Recovery 7 O&M Cost Control 27 Sales Growth 8 Customer-Focused Reinvestment 28 Economic Growth 9 Go

  4. Slide 4: CMS Energy at a Glance

    CMS Energy at a Glance . . . . Twelfth8%year of consistent financial performance average annual EPS growth over a decade 5% to 7% for next ten years, with upside Ten-year $15 billion investment plan Self-funded $5 billion investment upside! StrongTopcosttiercontrol Conservative planning Upside c

  5. Slide 5: How It Works -- Model

    HOW IT WORKS -- Model . . . . RESULTS Consistent Predictable Investment Self-Imposed Limits • Ten year - $15 billion • Small, bite size projects • Sustainable base rates < 2% inflation • None “Bet The Company” • Investment “Needed Not Wanted” • Self-funded Catalysts  Capex >$15 billion  PPA’s expi

  6. Slide 6: How It Works -- Near Term

    HOW IT WORKS -- Near Term . . . . Next Steps EPS a “Real” Growth (No “Resets”) $2 7% A Competitive Rates 7% 5% +7% 6% +7% B Elections +7% +8% +12% C Energy Law Update +12% +4% Target 5% - 7% +7% Actual = 7% +11% D Investment & EPS Growth Ten-year Conservative Plan Big Upsides, not in Plan Target 6%

  7. Slide 7: How It Works -- Regulation & Self-Initiated Steps

    HOW IT WORKS -- Regulation & Self-Initiated Steps . . . . Industrial Electric Rate House Bill 5476 (vs Midwest Average) Consumers higher than  • Signed into law on June 17th, 2014 Midwest peer avg 30%  • Directs MPSC to develop cost of service allocation and rate design methods 20%  Self-initiate

  8. Slide 8: Upsides -- Include O&M Cost Control

    UPSIDES -- Include O&M Cost Control . . . . Average Annual O&M Change Continuous Cost Reductions +6% Peers -3%a Actual/Plan (exc Amount 2013 major storms) (mils) -2%a $1,050 +2% +2% +5% Peers Peers Peers +6% +5% CMS CMS CMS CMS CMS -8% -1% -2% -2%a -2% -8% -3%a Upside? _____ Plan a -8% Before reinve

  9. Slide 9: Upsides -- Customer-Focused Reinvestment

    UPSIDES -- Customer-Focused Reinvestment . . . . Icy Late December Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) O&M B/(W) Than Forecast (mils) 2013 +13¢ • Storm(total $50 M) • Insurance $(37) 16 • Lower contributions 9 2012 Hot • Sales-weather 12 Summer Total $ 0 2013 Cold $1.66 Winter & +7% Cost Savings Reinvested earl

  10. Slide 10: Partners -- Michigan Governor's Race

    PARTNERS -- Michigan Governor’s Race . . . . Rick Snyder Republican, Incumbent Mark Schauer Democrat, Challenger On Energy... Campaign Issues On ROA … • Education As Senate Democratic Leader, • Jobs “Choice creates a lot of Mark played a key role in the challenges and problems, successful passage of

  11. Slide 11: Partners -- Michigan Energy Law Update

    PARTNERS -- Michigan Energy Law Update . . . . • Adaptability • Reliability Update • Affordability • Environmental protection • Gov. signed new • 10% renewables rate design bill by 2015 • Senate workgroup • Energy efficiency formed to study standards 2015 Energy Law • File-and-implement improvements

  12. Slide 12: Investment -- Ten-Year Plan Expanding

    INVESTMENT -- Ten-Year Plan Expanding . . . . 2013-2022 Opportunity Level 10-Year Plan Amount (bils) Generation capacity • PPA replacement $1.7 $20+ Billion • ROA return $15Billion $15 Billion Higher renewables Gas conversions & expansion .3 1.0 Electric reliability 2.0 Total Opportunities $5.0 Upsi

  13. Slide 13: Investment -- Capacity Opportunities

    INVESTMENT -- Capacity Opportunities . . . . Ten-year Capacity Growth Further MW 11,000 Not in plan Upside 10,000 900 PPA’s Expire MW PPA ~8,600 MW 1,240 MW 580 PPA 2,600 780 MW 7,500 capacity Owned ~30% 8,820 ~800 MW 410 MW Owned Shortfall 6,000 540 MW 5,000 Today Jackson Plant ROA Palisades PPA MC

  14. Slide 14: Passion to Improve -- Includes

    PASSION TO IMPROVE -- Includes . . . . Cost Control Customer Satisfaction Employee Engagement Utility O&M Electric 1st 1st 1st Quartile Quartile Quartile 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 2nd Quartile Down 8% since 2011 3rd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile 4th Quartile 2011 2014 2019 2011 2014 2016 2011 2

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  16. Slide 16: Investor Meetings

    Content • How it Works • Investment • Upsides • Partners • Passion to Improve Investor Meetings September 11-12, 2014 Ludington Pumped Storage Jackson Gas Plant Cross Winds  Energy Park Fourth largest in the world Lowest acquisition cost ever #1 in renewables in the Great Lakes area

  17. Slide 17: How It Works -- Mindset

    HOW IT WORKS -- Mindset . . . . 10-Year Actual Dividend EPS 7% CAGR $1.78 $1.66 Peers 4% $1.55 $1.76 $1.45 $1.36 b $1.26 6% $1.21 $1.08 6% 5% - 7% $1.08 14% $1.02 $0.96 96¢ $0.90 27% 84¢ $0.84 32% $0.81 Int’l Sale 66¢ 39% 50¢ 80% 36¢ 20¢ 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Fu

  18. Slide 18: How It Works -- Model

    HOW IT WORKS -- Model . . . . RESULTS Consistent Predictable Investment Self-Imposed Limits • Ten year - $15 billion • Small, bite size projects • Sustainable base rates < 2% inflation • None “Bet The Company” • Investment “Needed Not Wanted” • Self-funded Catalysts  Capex >$15 billion  PPA’s expi

  19. Slide 19: Investment -- Catch-Up

    INVESTMENT -- “Catch-Up” . . . . Amount (billions) $1.8 $1.5 / year Peers CMS Investment Criteria:  Reduces fuel cost  Lowers O&M  Adds customer value  Meets state & federal mandates 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 _____ Source:

  20. Slide 20: Investment -- Ten-Year Plan Expanding

    INVESTMENT -- Ten-Year Plan Expanding . . . . 2013-2022 Opportunity Level 10-Year Plan Amount (bils) Generation capacity • PPA replacement $1.7 $20+ Billion • ROA return $15Billion $15 Billion Higher renewables Gas conversions & expansion .3 1.0 Electric reliability 2.0 Total Opportunities $5.0 Upsi

  21. Slide 21: Investment -- Customer-Driven

    INVESTMENT -- Customer-Driven . . . . Clean Power Capacity Reliability Infrastructure Opportunity $2.3 Billion $1.6 Billion $4.2 Billion $5.4 Billion $5 Billion Environmental Jackson gas plant Consumers Smart Energy Gas distribution Gas combined cycle Renewable energy Gas transmission Gas storage Pr

  22. Slide 22: Investment -- Capacity Opportunities

    INVESTMENT -- Capacity Opportunities . . . . Ten-year Capacity Growth Further MW 11,000 Not in plan Upside 10,000 900 PPA’s Expire MW PPA ~8,600 MW 1,240 MW 580 PPA 2,600 780 MW 7,500 capacity Owned ~30% 8,820 ~800 MW 410 MW Owned Shortfall 6,000 540 MW 5,000 Today Jackson Plant ROA Palisades PPA MC

  23. Slide 23: Investment -- MISO Zone 7 Capacity

    INVESTMENT -- MISO Zone 7 Capacity . . . . As of June 2, 2014 MISO Zones (in GW) 24.8 2.0 22.8 Reserves 3.2 7 Demand 21.6 2016 Resources 2016 Resource Expected Shortfall _____ Requirement Source: MISO . . . . shortfall expected to be 2,000 MW in 2016. 22

  24. Slide 24: Investment -- New Capacity Ops

    INVESTMENT -- New Capacity Ops . . . . Full Year Impact Replace PPA With New Build Customer Bill Investor (mils) (EPS) Upside: 1,000 MW of Capacity Options PPA’s expire - $325 0¢ Add 1,000 MW + 325 +5 • Build - Thetford owned capacity • Expand - Zeeland Impact Incremental Step-up ≈ Flat  + 5¢ • • B

  25. Slide 25: Investment -- Consumers Appears

    INVESTMENT -- Consumers Appears . . . . Carbon Tonnage Reduction Million Tons of CO2 (Preliminary) 25 2005 Baseline 23 21 Clean Power Plan 19 “Implied” EPA Target 17 Consumers Energy Projected 15 emission level 13 2014 2020 2025 2029 2030 . . . . to be in a good carbon position. 24

  26. Slide 26: Upsides -- Capacity Price Increases

    UPSIDES -- Capacity Price Increases . . . . Today Future Scenarios Recent Contracts (mils) (mils) $55 • DIG “energy” contract +$50 • 9 years • 250 MW @ $4.06 kW per month $35 +$30 Upside: Capacity and energy contracts layered $5 in over time Capacity price < $0.50 $4.50 $7.50 ($ kW per month) . . .

  27. Slide 27: Upsides -- Michigan's Recovery

    UPSIDES -- Michigan’s Recovery . . . . Gross Domestic Product – 2010 through 2013 WA ND Top MT 8.8 11.6 54.9 MN 10 11.5 ME OR ID SD WI 11.4% 1.7 11.3 VT 17.3 7.4 NH 5.5 WY NY 9.8 MI 6.2 4.3 IA NE 11.4 6.5 MA 10.3 13.1 9.8 IL PA NV RI 5.4 IN OH CT UT CO 5.7 NJ 5.0 3.2 KS 12.1 10.5 1.7 14.5 10.3 MO WV

  28. Slide 28: Upsides -- Sales Growth

    UPSIDES -- Sales Growth . . . . Economic Indicators Annual Electric Salesa Grand Rapids Michigan U.S Growth 2.5% Upside? Building Permits* +42% +18% +9% 1.7% GDP (real) 2010 thru 2012 14 11 7 1.3% Population 2010 Census 3 0 2 thru July 2013 0.7% <1/2% 0.3%b Unemployment July 2014 5.3% 7.7% 6.2% *Ann

  29. Slide 29: Upsides -- Economic Growth

    UPSIDES -- Economic Growth . . . . Examples of New Business Top Ten (MW) Electric Gas Combination Brembo 24 MW Enbridge Energy 19 GM Assembly 10 GM Assembly Durolast Roofing 10 MW 4 MW MSU FRIB 9 Betz Industries 8 MW Enbridge 19 MW WKW Roof Rack Systems 8 Continental Dairy 2 MW Betz Industries 8 Dar

  30. Slide 30: Upsides -- Include O&M Cost Control

    UPSIDES -- Include O&M Cost Control . . . . Average Annual O&M Change Continuous Cost Reductions +6% Peers -3%a Actual/Plan (exc Amount 2013 major storms) (mils) -2%a $1,050 +2% +2% +5% Peers Peers Peers +6% +5% CMS CMS CMS CMS CMS -8% -1% -2% -2%a -2% -8% -3%a Upside? _____ Plan a -8% Before reinve

  31. Slide 31: Upsides -- O&M Cost Control

    UPSIDES -- O&M Cost Control . . . . Average Annual O&M Change Future Examples +6% Peers Fuel Mix MW Employees Actual/Plan (exc 2013 major storms) 2016 Retire Coal - 950 - 300 2016 Add GCC + 540 + 20 +2% +2% Total -410 - 280 Peers Peers Peers Future Savings (mils) $25 2014 - 2018 CMS CMS CMS CMS CMS

  32. Slide 32: Upsides -- Customer-Focused Reinvestment

    UPSIDES -- Customer-Focused Reinvestment . . . . Icy Late December Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) O&M B/(W) Than Forecast (mils) 2013 +13¢ • Storm(total $50 M) • Insurance $(37) 16 • Lower contributions 9 2012 Hot • Sales-weather 12 Summer Total $ 0 2013 Cold $1.66 Winter & +7% Cost Savings Reinvested earl

  33. Slide 33: Upsides -- Customer-Focused O&M Reinvestment

    UPSIDES -- Customer-Focused O&M Reinvestment . . . . • Sales & other 2¢ Adjusted EPS O&M Reinvestment: (non-GAAP) (3)¢ • Reliability (3) • Parent debt prefunding (2) 2014 +18¢ +15¢ +14¢ +9¢ +9¢ Good choices ahead Weather 22¢ Cost savings 4 Reinvest & other (11) Total 15¢ 7%- 2013 6% Guidance January

  34. Slide 34: Partners -- Michigan Energy Law Update

    PARTNERS -- Michigan Energy Law Update . . . . • Adaptability • Reliability Update • Affordability • Environmental protection • Gov. signed new • 10% renewables rate design bill by 2015 • Senate workgroup • Energy efficiency formed to study standards 2015 Energy Law • File-and-implement improvements

  35. Slide 35: Partners -- Michigan Governor's Race

    PARTNERS -- Michigan Governor’s Race . . . . Rick Snyder Republican, Incumbent Mark Schauer Democrat, Challenger On Energy... Campaign Issues On ROA … • Education As Senate Democratic Leader, • Jobs “Choice creates a lot of Mark played a key role in the challenges and problems, successful passage of

  36. Slide 36: Partners -- Constructive Regulation

    PARTNERS -- Constructive Regulation . . . . Commission Tier 1 State Ranking John Quackenbush (R), 1 5 Michigan Chairman Term Ends: July 2, 2017 2 10 Sally Talberg (I) 3 18 Term Ends: July 2, 2019 4 10 Greg White (I) Term Ends: July 2, 2015 5 6 Barclays Research . . . . is supported by a quality Comm

  37. Slide 37: Passion to Improve -- Regulation & Self-Initiated Steps

    PASSION TO IMPROVE -- Regulation & Self-Initiated Steps . . . . Industrial Electric Rate House Bill 5476 (vs Midwest Average) Consumers higher than  • Signed into law on June 17th, 2014 Midwest peer avg 30%  • Directs MPSC to develop cost of service allocation and rate design methods 20%  Self-in

  38. Slide 38: Passion to Improve -- 2015 Gas Rate Case

    PASSION TO IMPROVE -- 2015 Gas Rate Case . . . . Overview Residential Gas Customer Cost Amount Amount (per day) (Mils) $3.00 Projected 9% Capital Investment $ 144  decrease! Cost & Other (56) $2.44 Request $ 88 $2.24 2016-2017 Investment 2.00 Recovery Mechanism $ 92 GCR 1.40 1.12 Existing Request (

  39. Slide 39: Passion to Improve -- Includes

    PASSION TO IMPROVE -- Includes . . . . Cost Control Customer Satisfaction Employee Engagement Utility O&M Electric 1st 1st 1st Quartile Quartile Quartile 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 2nd Quartile Down 8% since 2011 3rd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile 4th Quartile 2011 2014 2019 2011 2014 2016 2011 2

  40. Slide 40: Key Takeaways

    Key Takeaways . . . . EPS a “Real” Growth (No “Resets”) $2 7% Core Fundamentals 7% 5%  Ten-Year Visible, Organic, +7% 6% Investment +7% (Self-funded) +7% +8%  Strong Cost Control +12% (Among best) +12% +4%  Conservative Planning Target 5% - 7% (Upside) +7% Actual = 7% +11%  Supportive Regulatory

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  42. Slide 42: Appendix

    Appendix

  43. Slide 43: Capital Expenditures

    Capital Expenditures 2013-2017 2018-2022 Total 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Subtotal Subtotal 2013-2022 (mils) (mils) (mils) (mils) (mils) (mils) (mils) (mils) New Generation (includes Renewables) $ 136 $ 222 $ 61 $ 213 $ 44 $ 676 $ 1,105 $ 1,781 Environmental 314 280 201 122 114 1,031 420 1,451 Gas 172

  44. Slide 44: Capacity Diversity

    Capacity Diversity . . . . Nuclear Oil 8% 6% Renewables 9% Coal 34% Pumped Storage 2014 11% Nuclear Gas Nuclear Oil 6% 10% 32% 8% Oil 6% Renewables Purchases 3% 3% Coal 24% Coal Renewables Pumped 41% 10% Storage 11% 2005 2017 Pumped Gas Storage Gas 29% 12% 37% . . . . evolving to cleaner generation

  45. Slide 45: Generation Strategy: New Supply Sources

    Generation Strategy: New Supply Sources . . . . Levelized cost of new build (¢/kWh) New Build 25 Consumers Energy Sources 22¢ 20 15¢ 15 12¢ 11¢ Back 10¢ 10 -up 8¢ 7¢ 6¢ Back 7¢ 6¢ -up 6¢ 9¢ 5.5¢ 5¢ 5¢ 5 Cross Winds  6¢ Big 5 Palisades Zeeland 0 Combined Cycle Gas Plant Wind Coal Nuclear Residential

  46. Slide 46: GAAP Reconciliation

    CMS ENERGY GAAP Reconciliation

  47. Slide 47: Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation

    Earnings Per Share By Year GAAP Reconciliation (Unaudited) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Reported earnings (loss) per share - GAAP ($0.30) $0.64 ($0.44) ($0.41) ($1.02) $1.20 $0.91 $1.28 $1.58 $1.42 $1.66 After-tax items: Electric and gas utility 0.21 (0.39) - - (0.07) 0.05

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