Electric Utility — Maintenance and other operating expenses
CMS Energy Electric Utility — Maintenance and other operating expenses decreased by 18.5% to $277.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.8%, from $257.00M to $277.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Electric Utility — Maintenance and other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower expenses relative to asset base suggest operational efficiency, while rising costs may indicate aging infrastructure or increased maintenance needs.
Detailed definition
This covers the ongoing operational costs required to maintain the electric grid, including labor, materials, and admini...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense (OPEX) metric for utility maintenance.
cms_segment_electric_utility_maintenance_and_other_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $257.00M | $257.00M | $257.00M | $257.00M | $268.75M | $268.75M | $268.75M | $268.75M | $238.00M | $261.00M | $282.00M | $285.00M | $257.00M | $264.00M | $285.00M | $340.00M | $277.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.4% | +9.7% | +8.0% | +1.1% | -9.8% | +2.7% | +8.0% | +19.3% | -18.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +4.6% | +4.6% | +4.6% | -11.4% | -2.9% | +4.9% | +6.0% | +8.0% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +19.3% | +7.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CMS Energy's electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses?
- CMS Energy (CMS) reported electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses of $277.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CMS Energy's electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- CMS Energy's electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses increased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $257.00M to $277.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CMS Energy's electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), CMS Energy's electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.03B to $1.15B.
- What does electric utility — maintenance and other operating expenses mean?
- Operating costs related to maintaining and running the electric utility infrastructure.