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1 A CMS Energy Company LEGAL DEPARTMENT Tel: (517) Fax: (517) Direct Dial Number: (517) Address: September 20, 2017 By Electronic Filing The following affidavits of publication and electronic tear sheet affirm publication of the attached Notice of Hearing in Case No. U R By September 7, One Energy Plaza Jackson, MI Tel:

2 GAS ONLY CASE HEARINGS Electronic [& Paperless] 18 Newspapers MPSC Case No. U R Date Notice Was Published By: September 7, 2017 Pre-Hearing Date: September 21, 2017 Ad No G NEWSPAPER DATE NOTICE PUBLISHED NEWSPAPER DATE NOTICE PUBLISHED CENTRAL REGION NORTHWESTERN REGION The Saginaw News... 08/31/2017 Allegan County News... 08/31/2017 The Bay City Times... 08/31/2017 Cadillac Evening News... 08/31/2017 The Flint Journal... 08/31/2017 The Daily News-Greenville... 08/31/2017 Huron Daily Tribune-Bad Axe... 08/31/2017 The Grand Rapids Press... 08/31/2017 Midland Daily News... 08/31/2017 METRO REGION Morning Sun-Mt. Pleasant... 08/31/2017 Detroit Free Press News.. 08/31/2017 SOUTHERN REGION The State Journal-Lansing... 08/31/2017 Adrian Daily Telegram... 08/31/2017 Hillsdale Daily News... 08/31/2017 Jackson Citizen Patriot... 08/31/2017 Kalamazoo Gazette... 08/31/2017 Battle Creek Enquirer... 08/31/2017 The Argus Press-Owosso... 08/31/2017 U-17943R Affidavits - GAS

3 Placenient MANSI MEDIA SAGINAW NEWS Signedby (MPl/MANSI Representative)

4 Placelllent MANSI MEDIA BAY CITY TIMES Signedb (MP1/MANSI Representative)

5 Placen1ent MANSI MEDIA FLINT JOURNAL Signed by (MPl/MANSI Representative)

6 Placelllent P"""H<:I br thr Mloh'9an Pn11 An tlo.n MANSI MEDIA BAD AXE HURON TRIBUNE 8/31/ col. X 11.5" Consumers Energy Case No. U-17943R - Main News Main News Signed b - (MPl/MANSI Representative) Signed by (Notary Public) NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF MICHIGAN

7 Placenient MANS ( MED (A MIDLAND DAILY NEWS Signedb,, (MPl/MANSI Representative) Date: August 3

8 Placen1ent MANS ( MED IA MOUNT PLEASANT MORNING SUN (MPl/MANSI Representative)

9 Placement MANS ( MED (A LANSING STATE JOURNAL Run Date Ad Size Ca ptio n/position/specia I Instructions Section Requested Signed by (MPl/MANSI Representative)

10 Placenient MANSI MEDIA ADRIAN DAILYTELEGRAM Signed by (MPl/MANSI Representative) NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF MICHIGAN

11 Placelllent MANS ( MED IA HILLSDALE DAILY NEWS Run Date Ad Size Ca ptio n/positio n/specia I Instructions Section Requested (MPl/MANSI Representative)

12 Placelllent MANSI MEDIA JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT Signedbv gou&j (M Pl/MANSI Representative) Signed by. --- (Notary Public)

13 Placeirlent 827 N. Washington Ave. Lansing, Ml MANSI MEDIA KALA MAZOO GAZETTE 8/31/2017 2col.xll.5'' Consumers Energy Case No. U-17943R - Main News Main News Signedb (M Pl/MAN SI Representative) Date: August 31, 20 NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF MICHIGAN

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15 Placen i ent solutions@mediaplacementone.com MANS) MED IA OWOSSO ARGUS-PRESS Signedby (MP1/MANSI Representative) Date: August 31, 2

16 Placen1ent MANS f MED IA ALLEGAN COUNTY NEWS Signed bv - (MPl/MANSI Representative)

17 Placenient MANSI MEDIA CADILLAC NEWS Signedbv&d (MPl/MANSI Representative) r-l d- Signed by--- '----=---= (Notary Public) NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF MICHIGAN

18 Placem.ent 1'<,,,r,rfll br th Miohl9an Prn, An.,..l&llon MANSI MEDIA GREENVILLE DAILY NEWS SignedbyQ (MPl/MANSI Representative) Signed by --- t'44:.t (Notary Public)

19 Placen1ent MANSI MEDIA the placement details below and proof of publication is attached. GRAND RAPIDS PRESS Signedbv. (MP1/MANSI Representative) NOTARY PUBLIC - STATE OF MICHIGAN

20 PlaceIIlent 01-ie MANS( MED)A DETROIT NEWS 8/31/ col. x 11.5" Consumers Energy Case No. U-17943R - Non-Section A Main News Signed by (MPl/MANSI Representative)

21 STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE GAS CUSTOMERS OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U R Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its gas cost recovery (GCR) costs and revenues for the 12 months ending March 31, 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) 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: BEFORE: LOCATION: PARTICIPATION: Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan 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) 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) June 30, 2017 application requesting approval to reconcile its GCR costs and revenues for the 12 month period from April 1, 2016 through March 31, Consumers Energy represents that; 1) during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2017, they incurred GCR cost of gas sold expense of approximately $480.8 million; and 2) that it has calculated a total over-recovery for the GCR period of $2,350,716, which is subject to the roll-in treatment. The calculated amount reflects an over-recovery for the GCR period of $1,463,642 plus accrued interest owed to customers for the GCR period of $887,074.

22 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 sent to: mpscedockets@michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) or by at: mpscedockets@michigan.gov. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 14, (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 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 and R Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 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) Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R et seq. [THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY GRANT OR DENY CONSUMERS ENERGY S GAS COST RECOVERY RECONCILIATION AND OTHER PROPOSALS IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AND MAY APPROVE LESSER OR GREATER AMOUNTS THAN THOSE REQUESTED.] 1082-G

23 STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE GAS CUSTOMERS OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY CASE NO. U R Consumers Energy Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to reconcile its gas cost recovery (GCR) costs and revenues for the 12 months ending March 31, 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) 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: BEFORE: LOCATION: Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman 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) 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) June 30, 2017 application requesting approval to reconcile its GCR costs and revenues for the 12 month period from April 1, 2016 through March 31, Consumers Energy represents that; 1) during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2017, they incurred GCR cost of gas sold expense of approximately $480.8 million; and 2) that it has calculated a total over-recovery for the GCR period of $2,350,716, which is subject to the roll-in treatment. The calculated amount reflects an over-recovery for the GCR period of $1,463,642 plus accrued interest owed to customers for the GCR period of $887,074. 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 sent to: mpscedockets@michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) or by at: mpscedockets@michigan.gov. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by September 14, (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 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 and R Requests for further information on adjournment should be directed to (517) 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) Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R et seq. [THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION MAY GRANT OR DENY CONSUMERS ENERGY S GAS COST RECOVERY RECONCILIATION AND OTHER PROPOSALS IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AND MAY APPROVE LESSER OR GREATER AMOUNTS THAN THOSE REQUESTED.] 1082-G

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