GREEN-E CERTIFIES CONSUMERS ENERGY’S GREEN GENERATION PROGRAM

Michigan Customers Now Have a Green-e Certified Way to Power Their Homes and Businesses

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 24, 2006)-- The Green-e Program of the Center for Resource Solutions announced today that Consumers Energy’s “Green Generation” option is now Green-e certified. Michigan-based Consumers Energy joins the largest network of renewable energy providers who certify their high quality products with the nation’s leading certification and verification program.

Consumers Energy now becomes the first provider in the state of Michigan to offer high quality certified renewable energy verified by an independent third party known for credibility and consumer protection. “Now Michigan residents can choose ‘Green Generation’ for their homes and businesses and have confidence that it is backed by the nation’s leading symbol for renewable energy excellence,” said Lars Kvale, Green-e Representative for the Southeast, Texas and Midwest Regions. “Green-e looks forward to working with Consumers Energy to increase the demand for renewable electricity in Michigan."

Consumers Energy provides approximately two-thirds of the energy for the ‘Green Generation’ program from Michigan-based wind power. This “homegrown” wind energy with the additional third of electricity from landfill gas-fueled generators, meet strict Green-e Standards for eligible renewables. Through the development of those local renewable energy projects, “Green Generation” helps create jobs in construction, operation and maintenance of the facilities, strengthening Michigan’s economy.

"Consumers Energy is pleased to receive Green-e certification for our new Green Generation program. We're committed to expanding renewable energy sources in Michigan. This certification will make it even more attractive for our 1.8 million electric customers to support renewable energy by enrolling in the Green Generation program. “In addition, ‘Green Generation’ customers can obtain credit for green power under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program, developed by the U. S. Green Building Council," said Steve Stubleski, the Green Generation Project Manager.

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. Green-e’s verification protects customers from paying for renewable energy that is “double sold” to other customers or used simultaneously to meet regulatory mandates.

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 one hundred marketers and utilities throughout North America now offer Green-e certified renewable energy products. Collectively these suppliers sold 3.5 million MWh of Green-e certified renewable energy in 2004.

About Consumers Energy:
Consumers Energy provides electric and natural gas service to more than 6 million of Michigan's 9.5 million residents, in all 68 counties of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Consumers Energy is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy. For more information, please visit: www.consumersenergy.com.

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 (CRS), a national nonprofit organization that makes it easier for people and organizations to use renewable energy. 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 and low-impact hydroelectric power. To learn more about CRS, visit: www.resource-solutions.org.

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