OREANDA-NEWS. October 23, 2015. Employees at One Energy Plaza in Jackson recently earned finalist honors in CMS Energy’s companywide Ethics in Action awards. The program recognizes groups of employees who collectively display the highest commitment to compliance and ethical standards.

One Energy Plaza management and several employees were honored at a ceremony in East Lansing. The facility also earned the opportunity to select a local nonprofit organization to receive a \\$1,000 grant from the company.

“Giving back is a key component of what it means to function as a highly ethical and sustainable company,” said David Mengebier, chief compliance officer for CMS Energy and its primary business, Consumers Energy.

About 1,000 employees work at One Energy Plaza, which serves as the corporate headquarters of CMS Energy and Consumers Energy.

In addition to One Energy Plaza, CMS Energy honored the Commonwealth Commerce Center, also in Jackson, as a finalist. Consumers Energy’s facility in Bellevue won the grand prize, and eight individual employees also were recognized.

“We’re proud to recognize these employees who work each day to help us promote a strong culture of ethics and compliance,” Mengebier said.

CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS) is a Michigan-based company that has an electric and natural gas utility, Consumers Energy, as its primary business and also owns and operates independent power generation businesses.