08/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/04/2026 08:03
Exhibit 99.1
The expenses to be incurred by Consumers Energy Company relating to the offering of $450,000,000 principal amount of its 4.900% First Mortgage Bonds due 2031, and $450,000,000 principal amount of its 6.100% First Mortgage Bonds due 2056, 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 July 30, 2026 are estimated to be as follows:
Estimated Fees
| SEC Registration Fee | $ | 124,003 | ||
| Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms | 90,000 | |||
| Trustee Fees and Expenses | 26,000 | |||
| Legal Fees and Expenses | 78,000 | |||
| Rating Agency Fees | 1,377,000 | |||
| Printing and Delivery Expenses | 15,000 | |||
| Miscellaneous Expenses | 15,000 | |||
| Total | $ | 1,725,003 |