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A CMS Energy Company LEGAL DEPARTMENT Tel: (517) 788-0550 Fax: (517) 768-3644 Direct Dial Number: (517) 788-0453 E-mail Address: [email protected]

September 14, 2015

By Electronic Filing

The following affidavits of publication and electronic tear sheet affirm publication of the attached Notice of Hearing in Case No. U-17771 By September 3, 2015.

One Energy Plaza • Jackson, Ml 49201-2357 • Tel: 1800 477 5050 • www.consumersenergy.com GAS AND ELECTRIC COMBINATION CASE HEARINGS Electronic [&Paperless]- 30

MPSC Case No.: U-17771 Date Notice Was Published By: September 3, 2015 Pre-Hearing Date: September 17, 2016 Ad No.: 1051-C ATTY: KM Hall

DATE DATE NOTICE NOTICE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED PUBLISHED NORTHWESTERN REGION CENTRAL REGION Allegan County News ...... 09/03/2015 Bay City Times/MLive ...... 09/01/2015 Ionia Sentinel Standard ...... 09/0112015

Flint Journal/MLive ...... 09/01/2015 Cadillac News ...... 09/01/2015

Bad Axe Huron Daily Tribune ...... 09/01/2015 Cheboygan Daily Tribune ...... 09/01/2015

Midland Daily News ...... 09/01/2015 Ludington Daily News ...... 09/01/2015

Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun ...... 09/01/2015 Manistee News Advocate ...... 09/0112015

Saginaw News/MLive ...... 09/01/2015 Petoskey News Review ...... 09/0112015

Big Rapids Pioneer ...... 09/01/2015

Traverse City Record Eagle ...... 09/01/2015

SOUTHERN REGION Grand Haven Tribune/MLive ...... 09/0112015

St. Joseph Herald Palladium ...... 09/01/2015 Holland Sentinel...... 09/0112015

Adrian Daily Telegram ...... 09/0112015 Muskegon Chronicle/MLive ...... 09/01/2015

Hillsdale Daily News ...... 09/01/2015 Greenville Daily News ......

Jackson Citizen Patriot/MLive ...... 09/01/2015 Grand Rapids Press/MLive ...... 09/01/2015

The Momoe News ...... 09/01/2015

Kalamazoo Gazette/MLive ...... 09/01/2015 METRO REGION Detroit News/Free Press Battle Creek Enquirer ...... 09/01/2015 (East Zone) ...... 09/03/2015 (North Zone) ·································· 09/03/2015 Owosso Argus Press ...... 09/01/2015

Lansing State Journal ...... 09/01/2015

Affidavit Log- U-17771 Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. Uq17771) appeared in the

MI/Bay City Times MLive on 9/112015

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JANICI: M. DEGRAAF NOTARY PUBliC, STATE OF M1 COUNTY OF KENT MY COMMISsiON EXPIRES Oct3, 2020 ACTING IN COUNTY QF J/ q---:r:-··4~ Affidavit of Insertion

Tlus is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Flint Journal MLive on 9/1/2015

JANICE M. DEGRAAF NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF Ml COUNTY OF KENT W COMMISSIO~ ~:I~Oct3, ~~ ACTINGINCOUN~ Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certifY that the Public Notice for Cousumet·s Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Bad Axe Huron Daily Tribune on 9/1/2015

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MI!Midland Daily News on 9/1/2015

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Ml/Mt Pleasant Morning Sun on 9/1/2015

Signed by~. (Advertising Manager)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this_l__day of Scpie:rnfx(~2015.

DONNA L. HOLZ NOTARY PUSLIC- STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF MACOMB ~Y t::ommisslon Expl~~ 5, 2021{ Acttng 1n the Counly or _ ](( rx. Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771} appeared in the

Ml/Saginaw News MLive on 9/1/2015

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MI!St Joseph Herald Palladium on 9/1/2015

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This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) {MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Adrian Daily Telegram on 9/1/2015

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CASSANDRA A MARRIOTT Notary Public • Michigan Hillsdale county My Commission Expires Oct 19, 2021 Acting In the County or k.no..we.-(.. ~ Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) {MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Hillsdale Daily News on 9/1/2015

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ltfh day of ~f.! ,:n6 f r , 2015.

Notary Public Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice tor Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MilJackson Citizen Patriot MLive on 9/1/2015

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This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Ene:rgy Company (15091CC1) {MPSC CASE NO. U-17'771) appeared in the

MI/The Monroe News on 9/1/2015

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This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Kalamazoo Gazette MLive on 9/112015

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JANICE M. DEGRAAF NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF Ml COUNTY OF I

This is to certif)r that the Public Notice tbr Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Battle Creek Enquirer on 9/1/2015

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Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy CQmpany (l5091CCl) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17171) appeared in the

MI/Owosso Argus Press on 9/1/2015

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Notary PubHc Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Lansing State Journal on 9/1/2015

Signed by_CQ_Q~ r (Advertising Manager)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this/.~ ..~- day of Sf'r--\-...,.,.Jo(>r, 2015.

/;/ Notary Public :;:...... " Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771} appeared in the

MilAllegan County News on 9/3/2015

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This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Ionia Sentinel Standard on 9/1/2015

Sworn to and subscribed before me thisE._ ~+ day oo/e~~ ,2015. I Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CCI) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Cadillac News on 9/1/2015

Signedby~~~ (Advertising Manager)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Jsb. day of.s;_-p/u~ , 2015.

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BRENDA VANDERHOEF Notlry Public • Michigan Dsceo11 County Mr Commission Expires Otc 18 2017 Acting In 1111 county at t.l . r' ~ Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MilCheboygan Daily Tribune on 9/1/2015 f1J .3A

(Adve1iising Manager)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this_l_day of ~~mbef, 2015.

Notary Public Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771} appeared in the

MI/Ludington Daily Journal on 9/1/2015

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Sworn to and subscribed before me this_f_day of S t?1£Aift"P015. Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Manistee News Advocate on 9/1/2015

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MI/PetoskeyNews Review on 9/1/2015

(Advertising Manager)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this /st-day of ~~2015.

Notary Public .Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify 1hat the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U~17171) appeared in the

MI/Big Rapids Pioneer on 9/1/2015

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CHAISTINAM.SQUIRES ~ Notary Public • Mlctiltan . Osceola county ·: ~. My Commission Expires Feb'7,.2016 ~. Acting hi the Count~ of r11e(oif6'- Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Traverse City Record Eagle on 9/1/2015

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Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MilGrand Haven Tribru1e on 9/1/2015

(Advertising Manager)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this_L_day O~Y\~015.

Notary Public

LAUREL 1-.YNN HERRMANN Notary Public, State of Michigan County of Ottawa My Commfssion E:.:pires 51812017 Acting in the Coli. · of Ottawa Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certifY that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771) appeared in the

MilHolland Sentinel on 9/1/2015

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Notary Public

~ BRENT A STE£MK£N I! Commission Number n9747 • My Commission Expires Au ust 8 2016 Affidavit of Insertion

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MI/Muskegon Chronicle MLive on 9/1/2015

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MI/Greenville Daily News on 9/1/2015

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MI/Grand Rapids Press/MLive on 9/1/2015

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JANICE M. DEGRAAF NOTARY PUSUC, STATE OF Ml COUNTY Of KENT MY COMMISSION EXP. ~Rf~ 3, 2020 ACTING INCOUNTY,0£:::=~17- Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO~ U-17771) appeared in the

MI/Detroit News Free Press East Zone on 9/3/2015

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MARCIA L YOUNGLOVE Notary Public • -Michigan Wayne County My Commission Expires .A11SJ1 01 Acting in the County d Wl Affidavit of Insertion

This is to certify that the Public Notice for Consumers Energy Company (15091CC1) (MPSC CASE NO. U-17771} appeared in the

MI!Detroit News Free Press North Zone on 9/3/2015

(Advertising Manager)

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MARCIA LYOUNGLOVE Notary Public - Michigan Wayne County My Commission Expires Au 1, 2016 Acting In the County r;-! STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U-17771

• Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval of its Energy Optimization Plan for increased investment in and expansion of energy efficiency programs which covers the years 2016-2017 in accordance with Public Act 295 of2008 and the November 24, 2014 Commission Order in Case No. U-17771.

• The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

• You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of Consumers Energy Company.

• A public hearing will be held: DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 17,2015, at 9:00a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Mark D. Eyster

LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 71 09 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission's Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company's (Consumers Energy) July 31,2015 application requesting Commission approval: 1) to determine that the Company's Energy Optimization (EO) Plan is reasonable and prudent, and in compliance with Public Act 295 of2008; 2) for its requested EO Plan gas and electric surcharges; 3) for the Company's requested accounting authority, as described in its filing; 4) of the Company's gas EO Plan spending above the statutory spending caps contained in MCL 460.1089(7) in the remaining years of its proposed gas EO Plan; and 5) of the Company's authority to roll-forward any unspent funds in 2016 into 2017. Consumers Energy res presents that its EO plan includes descriptions of the programs that the Company intends to implement to meet the energy optimization standards established by Public Act 295, as well as the estimated cost of those programs. Consumers Energy also represents that the total cost of the Company's proposed electric EO Plan over the two-year plan period (20 16-20 17) is approximately $156 million and the total cost of the proposed natural gas EO Plan over 2016-2017 is approximately $92 million. The Company is seeking recovery ofEO Plan costs.

All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission's E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on theE-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected].

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 10,2015. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy's Legal Department- Regulatory Group, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201.

Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission's website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private.

Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Hearing System's Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130.

A copy of Consumers Energy's application may be reviewed on the Commission's website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090.

Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System's Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R 792.10401 et seq.

[THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE, REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE BY CONSUMERS ENERGY.]

1051-C STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U-17771

Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval of its Energy Optimization Plan for increased investment in and expansion of energy efficiency programs which covers the years 2016-2017 in accordance with Public Act 295 of 2008 and the November 24, 2014 Commission Order in Case No. U-17771. The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. You may call or write Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201, (800) 477-5050 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the documents at the offices of Consumers Energy Company. A public hearing will be held: DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 9:00a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Mark D. Eyster LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing any accommodation to participate should contact the Commission's Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Consumers Energy Company's (Consumers Energy) July 31, 2015 application requesting Commission approval: 1) to determine that the Company's Energy Optimization (EO) Plan is reasonable and prudent, and in compliance with PublicAe! 295 of 2008; 2) for its requested EO Plan gas and electric surcharges; 3) for the Company's requested accounting authority, as described in its filing; 4) of the Company's gas EO Plan spending above the statutory spending caps contained in MCL 460.1 089(7) in the remaining years of its proposed gas EO Plan; and 5) of the Company's authority to roll-forward any unspent funds in 2016 into 2017. Consumers Energy respresents that its EO plan includes descriptions of the programs that the Company intends to implement to meet the energy optimization standards established by Public Act 295, as well as the estimated cost of those programs. Consumers Energy also represents that the total cost of the Company's proposed electric EO Plan overthetwo-year plan period (2016-2017) is approximately $156 million and the total cost of the proposed natural gas EO Plan over 2016-2017 is approximately $92 million. The Company is seeking recovery of EO Plan costs. All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission's E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/ mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require assistance prior toe-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 10, 2015. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon Consumers Energy's Legal Department- Regulatory Group, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position wHhout becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public Service Commission's website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not include information you wish to remain private. Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Hearing System's Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.1 0422 and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 284-8130. A copy of Consumers Energy's application may be reviewed on the Commission's website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of Consumers Energy Company. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 106, as amended, MCL 460.551 et seq.; 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; 1982 PA304, as amended, MCL 460.6j et seq.; 2008 PA 295, MCL 460.1001 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System's Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015AC, R 792.10401 et seq.

[THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY APPROVE, REJECT, OR AMEND PROPOSALS MADE BY CONSUMERS ENERGY.] ·~ 2015-1051-C CountonUs DBI II

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