Exhibit 99.1
The expenses to be incurred by Consumers Energy Company relating to the offering of $375,000,000 principal amount of its 2.85% First Mortgage Bonds due 2022, under Consumers Energy Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-174906-01) and a related prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and dated May 1, 2012 are estimated to be as follows:
Estimated Fees
SEC Registration Fee | $ | 42,972.00 | ||
Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms | 100,000.00 | |||
Trustee Fees and Expenses | 10,000.00 | |||
Legal Fees and Expenses | 25,000.00 | |||
Rating Agency Fees | 250,000.00 | |||
Printing and Delivery Expenses | 15,000.00 | |||
Miscellaneous Expenses | 75,000.00 | |||
Total | $ | 517,972.00 |