OUR FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNANCE

CMS Energy Corporation ("CMS" or the "Corporation") "corporate governance”  refers to our leaders, corporate controls and governing documents, our decision-making processes, and the accountability leading to positive results for our shareholders and other constituents.  Our framework for ensuring sound corporate governance is organized on this Website under the topics of:

Our View on Governance 

Directors 

Officers

Corporate Governance Principles 

Committee Charters 

Committee Membership 

Articles of Incorporation (and amendments)

Bylaws 

Codes of Conduct

--Board of Directors

--Employees 

Guide to Ethical Business Behavior (Employee Code of Conduct)  Addendum-March 1, 2011

Guide to Ethical Business Behavior (Employee Code of Conduct)  Addendum-January 24, 2013

Summary of Changes January 2013

Shareholder Communications