05/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/05/2026 08:32
Exhibit 99.1
The expenses to be incurred by Consumers Energy Company relating to the offering of $850,000,000 principal amount of its 5.125% First Mortgage Bonds due 2036, under Consumers Energy Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-293382-01) and a related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and dated April 30, 2026 are estimated to be as follows:
Estimated Fees
| SEC Registration Fee | $ | 117,268 | ||
| Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms | 90,000 | |||
| Trustee Fees and Expenses | 30,000 | |||
| Legal Fees and Expenses | 95,000 | |||
| Rating Agency Fees | 1,317,500 | |||
| Printing and Delivery Expenses | 15,000 | |||
| Miscellaneous Expenses | 20,000 | |||
| Total | $ | 1,684,768 |