CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% J (CMS) 10-Q 2014 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.2

CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY

Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

In Millions, Except Ratios
	Six Months
	Ended		Year Ended December 31
	June 30, 2014		2013		2012		2011		2010		2009
Earnings as defined1
Pretax income from continuing operations	$	506	$	880	$	736	$	734	$	688	$	456
Exclude equity basis subsidiaries	-		-		-		-		-		-
Fixed charges as defined	135		269		269		287		296		313
Earnings as defined	$	641	$	1,149	$	1,005	$	1,021	$	984	$	769
Fixed charges as defined1
Interest on long-term debt	$	118	$	237	$	232	$	251	$	246	$	250
Estimated interest portion of lease rental	11		21		21		18		16		17
Other interest charges	5		11		16		18		34		46
Fixed charges as defined	134		269		269		287		296		313
Preferred dividends	1		3		3		3		3		3
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	$	135	$	272	$	272	$	290	$	299	$	316
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	4.78		4.27		3.74		3.56		3.32		2.46
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	4.75		4.22		3.69		3.52		3.29		2.43

NOTES:

1Earnings and fixed charges as defined in instructions for Item 503 of Regulation S-K.