Based in Jackson, Consumers Energy, often just referred to as “Consumers,” was formed in 1886. Consumers is a principle subsidiary of CMS Energy and employs over 15,000 employees and contractors. Consumers serves a customer base of 6.7 million in Michigan with its 5,885 megawatts of generation capacity. The company produces its electricity with a mix of fossil fuels, nuclear, hydroelectric and renewables such as wind and solar.[105]