CMS Energy Corporation 5.875% J (CMS) 10-Q 2012 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.2

CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY

Ratio 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, 2012		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007
Earnings as defined1
Pretax income from continuing operations	$	330	$	734	$	688	$	456	$	562	$	437
Exclude equity basis subsidiaries		-		-		-		-		-		-
Fixed charges as defined		136		287		296		313		276		293
Earnings as defined	$	466	$	1,021	$	984	$	769	$	838	$	730
Fixed charges as defined1
Interest on long-term debt	$	119	$	251	$	246	$	250	$	229	$	236
Estimated interest portion of lease rental		9		18		16		17		25		23
Other interest charges		8		18		34		46		22		34
Fixed charges as defined	$	136	$	287	$	296	$	313	$	276	$	293
Preferred dividends		2		3		3		3		3		3
Combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	$	138	$	290	$	299	$	316	$	279	$	296
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.43		3.56		3.32		2.46		3.04		2.49
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends		3.38		3.52		3.29		2.43		3.00		2.47

NOTES:

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