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Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center 135 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page 1. Registrant Name gfedcb Organization/Lobbying Firm gfedc Self Employed Individual CMS ENERGY CORP 2. Address Address1 1730 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Suite 1007 Address2 City WASHINGTON State DC Zip Code 20036 Country USA 3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2) City State Zip Code Country 4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail Mr. Brandon J. Hofmeister 5177881229 Brandon.Hofmeister@cmsenergy.com 7. Client Name gfedcb Self gfedc Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality CMS ENERGY CORP 5. Senate ID# 9578-12 6. House ID# 311300000 TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year 2018 Q1 (1/1-3/31) gfedc Q2 (4/1-6/30) gfedc Q3 (7/1-9/30) gfedc Q4 (10/1-12/31) gfedcb 9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report gfedc 10. Check if this is a Termination Report gfedc Termination Date 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity gfedc INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 12. Lobbying 13. Organizations INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: Less than $5,000 gfedc Less than $5,000 gfedc $5,000 or more gfedc $ $5,000 or more gfedcb $ 370,000.00 Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. gfedcb Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only gfedc Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code gfedc Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code Signature Digitally Signed By: Brandon J. Hofmeister Date 1/22/2019 8:58:35 AM Pg. 1 of 17

15. General issue area code ENG H.R. 587, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; H.R.723, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S. 79, the Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; S. 186, the Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act; S.239, Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017; S.385, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1109, to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3043, the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act; H.R. 3050, the Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act; S. 1460, the Energy and Natural Resources Act; S. 1844, the Coordinating Interagency Review of Natural Gas Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act (provision regarding liability for incidental take under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act); H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R.4476, PURPA Modernization Act of 2017; H.R. 5174, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; S. 2232, Next Generation GRID Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S. 2776, Update PURPA Act; H.R. 1109, To amend Section 203 of the Federal Power Act; H.R. 4120, the Grid Cybersecurity Research and Development Act; H.R. 4700, the IMPACT for Energy Act; H.R. 5610, The BEST Act; H.R. 5959, the Natural Gas Parity Act; H.R. 6274/S. 3449, the CARS Act; S. 3226, the Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicle Parity Act; S. 3376, the Advancing Grid Storage Act; Increased R&D funding for energy and technologies; Blockchain; Draft legislation for UESCs and ESPCs; Draft legislation related to building energy use requirements; CAFÉ standards, GHG emissions, and electric vehicles; H.R. 2786, the amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility; H.R. 2872, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act; H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; S.79 Securing Energy Infrastructure Act Passes The Senate; S. 724, to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals; R&D funding for energy storage; DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities; Fleet electrification; State Energy Program; USDA Rural Development Programs; DOE Advanced Fossil Technology programs and R&D., Energy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA) Pg. 2 of 17

15. General issue area code TAX H.R. 1686, Amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the limitation on the carryover of excess corporate charitable contributions by regulated public utilities; H.R. 761, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S. 270, The Pension and Budget Integrity Act; S. 540, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 1393, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017; H.R. 238, Commodity End-User Relief Act, End-user protections; American Business Competitiveness Act; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans; H. Con. Res. 71, Fiscal Year 2018 Budget; A Better Way: A Pro Growth Tax Code for all Americans; Fiscal Year 2018 Budget; H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; EV tax credit (30D); Draft legislation creating a new tax credit for transportation electrification. Pg. 3 of 17

15. General issue area code HOM H.R. 940, the Securing Communications of Utilities from Terrorist Threats Act; H.R. 998, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act (amendment regarding bulk-power system physical and cyber security rules); S. 141, the Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act; S. Res. 23, establishing the Select Committee on Cybersecurity; S.79, Securing Energy Infrastructure Act; H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017; H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; H.R. 3895, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017; H.R. 2825, DHS Reauthorization; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S.2392, Cyber Support for Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2018; H.R.4036 Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act; H.R. 5239, Cyber Sense Act of 2018; S.2836, Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018; HR. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; Threats Act of 2018; HR. 5175, Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 3359, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017; H.R. 5240, Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act; S.3405, Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2018. Pg. 4 of 17

15. General issue area code ENV S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; S. 452, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; H.R. 1119, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act; S. 1756, the Rebuild America Now Act; H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; H.R. 1355, Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act; S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program. Pg. 5 of 17

15. General issue area code BUD House and Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (funding for LIHEAP); House and Senate Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations (funding for NIST); House and Senate Budget Resolutions (energy issues, generally); H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, FY 2018; H.R. 3266, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, smart grid); H.R. 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (Funding for NIST); H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (amendment re: Waters of the United States rule); H.R. 3358, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP); S.1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for grid security, Office of Electricity, smart grid); S.1662, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (Funding for NIST); S.1771, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 (funding for LIHEAP); H.R. 4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires; H.R.1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, (Division D Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division G Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; Division H Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018); H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Division B Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018); H.R. 5175 Pipeline and LNG Facility Cybersecurity Preparedness Act; H.R. 5895, Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Division A Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies); HR 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2019 (Title I Department of the Interior, Title II Environmental Protection Agency, Title III Related Agencies); Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); FY 19 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill; H.R. 6157, Departments of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Title II Department of Health and Human Services: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program); R&D funding for energy storage; DOE lab and electric utility funding opportunities. Pg. 6 of 17

15. General issue area code UTI H.R. 1873, Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act; H.R. 2921, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; H.Res.618, Expressing support for the designation of the third Wednesday of November as "Utility Scam Awareness Day"; S. 2073, National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act; Senate discussion draft legislation on vegetation management; H.R. 1625, 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions on vegetation management and other issues; H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program; S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act, provision authorizing a utility infrastructure rights-of-way vegetation management pilot program; Smart communities funding by Federal agencies; Buy America and utility relocation costs; Repeal and replace of Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act. Pg. 7 of 17

15. General issue area code LBR H.R.244, Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017; H.R. 338, To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce; H.R.1837, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce; S.438, Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017; H.Res.430, Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. Pg. 8 of 17

15. General issue area code BAN Discussion draft legislation on Volcker Rule clarification and Dodd-Frank repeal; HR 4790, the Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act.; S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, ; HR 5659 Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018. Pg. 9 of 17

15. General issue area code TRA H.R.2930, Drone Innovation Act of 2017; H.R.2997, 21st Century AIRR Act; S.1272, Drone Federalism Act of 2017; S.1405, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2017; S.1904, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017; H.R. 3388, SELF DRIVE Act; H.R. 3895/S.1904, Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017; H.R. 3901/S. 1809, Moving FIRST Act; H.R. 4011/S. 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act; H.R. 4151, STREET Act; H.R. 4421, related to electric vehicle weight limits and the national highway system; S. 1885, AV START Act; Draft legislation related to alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure at park and rides; Draft legislation related to electric vehicle infrastructure at rest stops; Draft legislation related to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act; H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act; S. 1273, Fuel Economy Harmonization Act; S. 1809, Moving FIRST Act; Fleet electrification; Draft legislation on funding infrastructure for alternative fuel corridors; HR 8 The Water Resources Development Act of 2018; S. 2800 America s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018; United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); Tariffs; S. 1809/H.R. 3901, the Moving FIRST Act; FAST Act reauthorization; Low and No Emission Vehicle Program; Highway Trust Fund and electric vehicles; S. 3664, the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act; S. 3720, the Community Health and Clean Transit Act; S. 1885, AV START Act; S. 3273, the Port Operations, Research, and Technology Act. Pg. 10 of 17

15. General issue area code CAW H.R. 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the CAA to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; House discussion draft legislation to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA); S. 2585, to amend WRDA to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to accept and expend funds; H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 (amendment to permanently extend Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits); S. 2800, America s Water Infrastructure Act (related to permanent extension of Corps of Engineers authority to expend funds from certain entities to process permits); S. 3021, America s Water Infrastructure Act, related to hydropower and funding to process Corps of Engineers permits; H.R. 6889, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act; H.R. 7194, Regulatory Certainty for Navigable Waters Act; S. 3033, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act. Pg. 11 of 17

15. General issue area code TEC H.R. 4858, CLIMB ONCE Act. Pg. 12 of 17

15. General issue area code DEF H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act; S. 2987, National Defense Authorization Act. Pg. 13 of 17

15. General issue area code NAT Discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act; H.R. 3608, Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act; H.R. 6344, LOCAL Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to encourage voluntary conservation efforts; H.R. 6345, EMPOWERS Act, to provide for greater county and State consultation with regard to petitions under the Endangered Species Act; H.R. 6346, WHOLE Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for consideration of the totality of conservation measures in determining the impact of proposed Federal agency action; H.R. 6354, STORAGE Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to prohibit designation as critical habitat of certain areas in artificial water diversion or delivery facilities; H.R. 6355, PETITION Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such a backlog; H.R. 6356, LIST Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for improved precision in the listing, delisting, and downlisting of endangered species and potentially endangered species; H.R. 6360, PREDICTS Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to provide for greater certainty and improved planning for incidental take permit holders; H.R. 6364, LAMP Act, to amend the Endangered Species Act to increase State and local involvement in management plans; Senate discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act. Pg. 14 of 17

15. General issue area code VET Veteran self-identification categories and the requirement to submit the DD-214 (military discharge papers) by both state and federal grant auditing agencies. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL) Pg. 15 of 17

15. General issue area code EDU H.R. 2353, Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Reauthorization Bill (Part A Allotment and Allocation); H.Res.986, Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineman Recognition Day. Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed. 20. Client new address Address City State Zip Code Country 21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20) City State Zip Code Country 22. New General description of client s business or activities LOBBYIST UPDATE 23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client First Name Last Name Suffix First Name Last Name Suffix 1 3 2 4 ISSUE UPDATE 24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 25. Add the following affiliated organization(s) Internet Address: Pg. 16 of 17

Name Street Address Address City State/Province Zip Country Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) City State Country 26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client 1 2 3 FOREIGN ENTITIES 27. Add the following foreign entities: Name Street Address Address City State/Province Country Principal place of business (city and state or country) Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client City State Country % 28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization 1 3 5 2 4 6 Pg. 17 of 17