Warm Hearts and Hearths This Holiday Season Through Gifts of Energy from Consumers Energy

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Dec 04, 2014, 06:00 ET

JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The perfect gift for everyone from seniors to college students doesn't have to involve an online or store aisle search. Gifts of Energy certificates from Consumers Energy are practical and easy to both purchase and give.

"The gift of a warm home is welcomed by everyone, be it a relative, friend, co-worker, neighbor, service provider or someone who may be in financial need," said Garrick Rochow, vice president of customer operations and quality for Consumers Energy. "Gifts of Energy are a practical yet thoughtful gift for anyone, no matter the occasion or time of year, because they can be used like cash to help pay a natural gas or electric bill," he said.

Many service clubs, charitable organizations and emergency responders such as fire and police departments value Gifts of Energy, and both purchase and welcome donations of certificates to provide to neighbors in need.

Consumers Energy Gifts of Energy:

Never expire
Are available in amounts of $10, $20, $25 and $50.
Can be mailed with monthly Consumers Energy bill payments, or applied to a bill at a Consumers Energy bill payment office. The amount is deducted from the bill total.
Cannot be redeemed for cash.

"Gifts of Energy don't include the buyer's name, so they're perfect for those who want to anonymously help someone in your family, neighborhood or place of worship," Rochow added.

Gifts of Energy can be purchased directly at all Consumers Energy bill payment offices, at participating credit unions, or through the mail by sending a check or money order to: Consumers Energy, Attn: GOE, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201.

Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest utility, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and electricity to 6.5 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

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