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Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy, American energy utility deploying autonomous drones and robotic Inspection systems for power infrastructure.

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HQ: Jackson, MI
Status: active

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As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Consumers Energy: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

CategoryDrones

Models

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Regional ecosystem

Consumers Energy is one of 29 verified robotics companies in Michigan →

Key facts

Focus

Electric and natural gas utility serving Michigan.

Parent

Subsidiary of CMS Energy.

Scale

Provides power to roughly two-thirds of Michigan.

Stage

Public company listed on NYSE under ticker CMS.

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

Consumers Energy Drone

Consumers Energy autonomous drones for infrastructure inspection.

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Partnerships

Every company Consumers Energy has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

4 total3 operating1 just announced

Most-frequent partners

1Google1× joint117 total
2Gotion1× joint
3Microsoft1× joint351 total
4US Department of Energy1× joint

Most recent

Consumers Energy x Gotion (Renewable Energy Supply)2022-10-05
with Gotionoperating

Consumers Energy on the deployment map

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Relationships

UUS Department of EnergyInvestorMMicrosoftTechnology partner GGoogleTechnology partnerGGotionCustomer

Current leadership (1)

Garrick J. Rochow President and CEOsecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Consumers Energy.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →

Recent coverage

Consumers Energy in third-party press

Consumers Energy Creating $270 Million Hydro Safety Fund as Part of Dam Sale - True North Radio Network

Jul 9, 2026

Consumers Energy Surpasses Goal to Restore over 6,500 acres of land throughout Michigan - TPI Media Group

Jul 8, 2026

Consumers Energy At FIRST Championship Detroit | STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone Knicks (w7b7BehQ6R) - Fathom Journal

Jun 27, 2026

Peer companies

Amazon25 models
Anduril Industries7 models
DJI7 models
Skydio6 models
SIYI Technology5 models
Autel Robotics4 models

Financial state

Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: early
Counterparty risk class: moderate

Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.

Partnerships

4 total · 3 operating · 1 just announced

Every company Consumers Energy has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

Most recent

Consumers Energy x Gotion (Renewable Energy Supply)2022-10-05
with Gotionoperating

Most-frequent partners

1Google1× joint117 total
2Gotion1× joint
3Microsoft1× joint351 total
4US Department of Energy1× joint

All 4 partnerships

open in the atlas →

Consumers Energy x US DOE (EV Grid Integration)
withUS Department of Energy
deployment—
operating
consumers-energy x microsoft
withMicrosoft351
technology—
operating
consumers-energy x google
withGoogle117
technology—
just announced
Consumers Energy x Gotion (Renewable Energy Supply)
withGotion
deployment2022-10-05
operating

Timeline

Every recorded move in Consumers Energy’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.

PartnershipConsumers Energy x Gotion (Renewable Energy Supply)
2022-10-05
Consumers Energy partnered with Gotion to supply 100 percent renewable energy to Gotion 2.36 billion USD battery component manufacturing facility in Big Rapids Michigan. The partnership supports Gotion renewable energy commitment and Consumers Energy plan for zero coal by 2025.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 11, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://www.consumersenergy.com/

Common questions

What is Consumers Energy?

Consumers Energy, American energy utility deploying autonomous drones and robotic Inspection systems for power infrastructure.

What does Consumers Energy make?

Consumers Energy has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Consumers Energy Drone (Consumers Energy builds physical robots).

Is Consumers Energy publicly traded?

Consumers Energy is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of CMS Energy. | Scale: Provides power to roughly two-thirds of Michigan. | Stage: Public company listed on NYSE under ticker CMS. on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Consumers Energy?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Consumers Energy building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Skydio.

Who is the CEO of Consumers Energy?

Garrick J. Rochow is the ceo of Consumers Energy, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Consumers Energy?

Consumers Energy has no separately traded stock; it is owned by CMS Energy. | Scale: Provides power to roughly two-thirds of Michigan. | Stage: Public company listed on NYSE under ticker CMS. (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Consumers Energy headquartered?

Consumers Energy is headquartered in Jackson, MI.

Who owns Consumers Energy?

Consumers Energy is owned by CMS Energy. | Scale: Provides power to roughly two-thirds of Michigan. | Stage: Public company listed on NYSE under ticker CMS., per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Consumers Energy operate robots?

Consumers Energy is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Consumers Energy a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Consumers Energy ranks in roughly the top 97% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Consumers Energy safe?

Consumers Energy has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Peer companies

Amazon25 models
Anduril Industries7 models
DJI7 models
Skydio6 models
SIYI Technology5 models
Autel Robotics4 models

Consumers Energy

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Key facts

Data & sources

Models (1)

Consumers Energy Drone

Partnerships

Consumers Energy on the deployment map

Relationships

Current leadership (1)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Peer companies

Financial state

Partnerships

All 4 partnerships

Timeline

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

Peer companies

In the press

Consumers Energy Creating $270 Million Hydro Safety Fund as Part of Dam Sale - True North Radio Network

Consumers Energy Surpasses Goal to Restore over 6,500 acres of land throughout Michigan - TPI Media Group

Consumers Energy At FIRST Championship Detroit | STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone Knicks (w7b7BehQ6R) - Fathom Journal

2026 Consumers Energy STEM & Robotics Expo - JTV Jackson

FIRST Robotics competition held in Brooklyn - WILX

Consumers Energy upgrades 135-mile natural gas pipe in Michigan - Offshore Technology

Consumers Energy Proposes $436 Million Electric Rate Increase; AG Nessel Intervenes - WSGW 790 AM & 100.5 FM

Consumers Energy Offers Appliance Recycling Rebates - WSGW 790 AM & 100.5 FM

UNPRECEDENTED - A Catholic and Marist School | Notre Dame Prep | Pre K-12 Oakland County, MI - Marist Academy

Consumers Energy has a new four-legged helper in Jackson - FOX 47 News

Energizing Flint - Site Selection Magazine

Spot the Robot Dog helps Consumers Energy prevent utility outages - MLive.com

Machine-readable surfaces

Peer companies