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CMS Energy Corp. (CMS) plans to invest $20 billion in infrastructure and clean energy, including $5.2 billion for renewables, between 2025 and 2029, adding 9 GW of solar and 4 GW of wind capacity by 2045 [1], [8]. This strategic move towards clean energy enhances its ESG profile and positions it well in the growing renewables market. The company is expected to release its Q1 2025 results on April 24th [7]. CMS is currently outperforming its peers in the Utilities sector with a year-to-date return of 12.7% and enjoys a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, reflecting positive analyst sentiment [5], [2], [4], [6]. Its low-beta rating (0.34) makes it an attractive defensive stock in times of market volatility [2], [6], [8]. While a shareholder proposal seeks to increase shareholder power to call special meetings, the board recommends voting against it [9].