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- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Highlights
Consumers Energy Company (CEC) is an electric and natural gas utility. It is a subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation. The company owns and operates electric distribution and generation facilities, as well as gas transmission, storage, and distribution facilities. It generates electricity from coal-fired and oil-fired generating plants, hydroelectric plants, a pumped storage generating plant, and several combustion-turbine plants. It serves residential, commercial, and diversified industrial customers in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. The company utilizes diverse sources for generation such as, coal, gas, renewable energy, oil, and nuclear.
Consumers Energy Company Key Recent Developments
Feb 06, 2014: Michigan Homes, Businesses Save $575 Million Through Consumers Energy's Energy Efficiency Programs
Nov 14, 2013: MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Consumers Energy Company's 2012 Energy Optimization Plan
Jul 29, 2013: Consumers Energy Adding Nearly 300 Employees to Build and Replace Gas Lines in Michigan, Creating Job Opportunities and Improving Customer Safety
Jul 29, 2013: Capgemini Signs Major Contract with Consumers Energy to Support Its Smart Energy Program
Jul 29, 2013: MPSC Adopts Funding Factor for the Low Income Energy Assistance Fund
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Table Of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Consumers Energy Company - Key Facts 5
Consumers Energy Company - Key Employees 6
Consumers Energy Company - Key Employee Biographies 7
Consumers Energy Company - Major Products and Services 8
Consumers Energy Company, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (Power Generation), 2010 9
Consumers Energy Company, Share of Installed Capacity by Region (Power Generation), 2010 10
Consumers Energy Company - Key Operational Summary 11
Consumers Energy Company - History 12
Consumers Energy Company - Locations And Subsidiaries 14
Head Office 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 14
Joint Venture 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis 15
Consumers Energy Company - Business Description 15
Consumers Energy Company - SWOT Analysis 16
SWOT Analysis - Overview 16
Consumers Energy Company - Strengths 16
Strength - Vertically Integrated Operations 16
Strength - Customer Diversity 16
Strength - Strong Foothold in the Market 16
Consumers Energy Company - Weaknesses 16
Weakness - Fuel Dependency : Thermal Sources 16
Weakness - Geographical Concentration 17
Consumers Energy Company - Opportunities 17
Opportunity - Balanced Energy Initiative Plan 17
Opportunity - Escalating Demand for Electricity: US 17
Opportunity - Natural Gas Industry: US 17
Consumers Energy Company - Threats 18
Threat - Regulatory Obligations 18
Threat - Highly Competitive Environment 18
Threat - Operational Risks 18
Consumers Energy Company - Key Competitors 19
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 20
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 20
Performance Chart 21
Financial Performance 21
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 22
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 23
Section 4 – Company’s Power, Oil & Gas Financial Deals and Alliances 24
Consumers Energy Company, Power, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 24
Consumers Energy Company, Power, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 25
Consumers Energy Company, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 26
Consumers Energy Company, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 27
Consumers Energy Company, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 28
Consumers Energy Company, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 29
Consumers Energy Company, Recent Deals Summary 30
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments 31
Consumers Energy Company, Recent Developments 31
Feb 06, 2014: Michigan Homes, Businesses Save $575 Million Through Consumers Energy's Energy Efficiency Programs 31
Nov 14, 2013: MPSC Approves Settlement Agreement Reconciling Consumers Energy Company's 2012 Energy Optimization Plan 31
Jul 29, 2013: Consumers Energy Adding Nearly 300 Employees to Build and Replace Gas Lines in Michigan, Creating Job Opportunities and Improving Customer Safety 32
Jul 29, 2013: MPSC Adopts Funding Factor for the Low Income Energy Assistance Fund 32
Jul 29, 2013: Capgemini Signs Major Contract with Consumers Energy to Support Its Smart Energy Program 33
Jul 26, 2013: Consumers Energy receives air permit for 700MW natural gas power plant in Genesee County 33
Jul 26, 2013: Consumers Energy Dedicates $175 Million Natural Gas System Upgrade At Ray Compressor Station 33
Jul 12, 2013: Consumers Energy Announces Next Major Step To Build New Clean-Burning Natural Gas Power Plant In Genesee County 34
Jun 28, 2013: Customer Solar Projects Selected for Consumers Energy Program; Includes General Motors and Courter Farms Land 35
Jun 20, 2013: GE To Supply Wind Turbines For Consumers Energy's Cross Winds Energy Park In US 35
Section 6 – Appendix 37
Methodology 37
Ratio Definitions 37
About GlobalData 41
Contact Us 42
Disclaimer 42
List Of Tables
List of Tables
Consumers Energy Company, Key Facts 5
Consumers Energy Company, Key Employees 6
Consumers Energy Company, Key Employee Biographies 7
Consumers Energy Company, Major Products and Services 8
Consumers Energy Company, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010 9
Consumers Energy Company, Share of Installed Capacity by Region, MW, 2010 10
Consumers Energy Company, Key Operational Summary, 2011 11
Consumers Energy Company, History 12
Consumers Energy Company, Joint Venture 14
Consumers Energy Company, Key Competitors 19
Consumers Energy Company, Annual Ratios 20
Consumers Energy Company, Interim Ratios 22
Consumers Energy Company, Power, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 24
Consumers Energy Company, Power, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 25
Consumers Energy Company, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 26
Consumers Energy Company, Clean Technology, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 27
Consumers Energy Company, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 28
Consumers Energy Company, Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 29
Consumers Energy Company, Recent Deals Summary 30
Currency Codes 37
Units 37
Capital Market Ratios 37
Equity Ratios 38
Profitability Ratios 38
Cost Ratios 39
Liquidity Ratios 39
Leverage Ratios 40
Efficiency Ratios 40
List Of Figures
List of Figures
Consumers Energy Company, Share of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type, MW, 2010 9
Consumers Energy Company, Share of Installed Capacity by Region, MW, 2010 10
Consumers Energy Company, Performance Chart (2008 - 2012) 21
Consumers Energy Company, Ratio Charts 23
Consumers Energy Company, Power, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 24
Consumers Energy Company, Power, Deals by Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 25
Consumers Energy Company, Clean Technology, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 26
Consumers Energy Company, Clean Technology, Deals by Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 27
Consumers Energy Company, Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2008 to YTD 2014 28
Consumers Energy Company, Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2008 to YTD 2014 29
