GREEN-E CERTIFIES RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES FROM CONSUMERS ENERGY

Consumers Energy Expands Program to Include Green-e Certified RECs

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 15, 2006)-- The Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program of the Center for Resource Solutions announced today that Consumers Energy’s “Green Generation” Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are now Green-e certified. Michigan-based Consumers Energy is a part of the largest network of renewable energy providers who offer products certified by the nation’s leading certification and verification program.

“Consumers Energy demonstrated its commitment to develop renewable energy through its Green-e certified Green Generation program," said Lars Kvale, Green-e midwest representative. "They furthered this commitment with a Green-e certified REC option available nationwide. Consumers anywhere in the nation can now support the development of renewable resources in Michigan."

The renewable energy for Consumers Energy’s Green Generation program comes from Michigan-based landfill gas facilities and wind generators. This “homegrown” energy meets strict Green-e standards for eligible renewable energy.

"Achieving Green-e certification is an important milestone in the ongoing progress and growth of our Green Generation program,” said Steve Stubleski, Consumers Energy project manager. "Green-e certification provides assurance that our program meets high quality standards established by the nation's leading renewable energy certification program. We're pleased that Consumers Energy is the first Michigan-based provider to receive this certification.”

Green-e is the leading renewable energy certification and verification program in the U.S. The program provides independent, third party certification to ensure certified renewable energy meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards.

Through the display and recognition of the Green-e logo, the national symbol for renewable energy excellence, a growing number of consumers are able to easily identify high quality, certified renewable energy options, as well as everyday consumer products that are “Made with Certified Renewable Energy.”

Providers of Green-e certified renewable energy agree to abide by the Green-e Code of Conduct, and meet Green-e disclosure and truth-in-advertising requirements. All Green-e marketers undergo an annual verification audit to document that the company purchased or generated enough quantity and type of renewable energy to meet customer demand and marketing claims. Over 100 marketers and utilities throughout North America now offer Green-e certified renewable energy products. Collectively these suppliers sold over four million MWh of Green-e certified renewable energy in 2005.

About Consumers Energy:
Consumers Energy, the principle subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides electric and natural gas service to nearly 6.5 million of Michigan's 10 million residents, in all 68 counties of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. For more information about Consumers Energy’s Green Generation program, please visit: www.consumersenergy.com or call 800-241-3368.

About Green-e and the Center for Resource Solutions
Launched in 1997, The Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program is the leading voluntary certification and verification program that sets standards for renewable electricity-based products in three markets for renewable energy: restructured, regulated, and tradable renewable certificates. To learn more about certified renewable energy available throughout North America, visit: www.green-e.org, or call 1-888-63-GREEN.

Green-e is a program of the Center for Resource Solutions, a national nonprofit organization that works to make it easier for people and organizations to use renewable energy as a tool for mitigating climate change. CRS designs and operates national and international programs that support the increased supply and use of renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, low-impact hydroelectric power, and other clean energy sources. To learn more about CRS, visit: www.resource-solutions.org.

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