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Jointly Owned Utility Plant (Notes)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Net Ownership Amount [Abstract]  
Jointly Owned Utility Plant [Text Block]
JOINTLY OWNED UTILITY PLANT

DTE Electric has joint ownership interest in two power plants, Belle River and Ludington Hydroelectric Pumped Storage. DTE Electric’s share of direct expenses of the jointly owned plants are included in Fuel and purchased power and Operation and maintenance expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Ownership information of the two utility plants as of December 31, 2012 was as follows:
 
 
 
 
Ludington
Hydroelectric
 
Belle River
 
Pumped Storage
In-service date
1984-1985

 
 
1973

 
Total plant capacity
1,270

MW 
 
1,872

MW 
Ownership interest
 
(a)
 
49
%
 
Investment (in millions)
$
1,661

 
 
$
199

 
Accumulated depreciation (in millions)
$
953

 
 
$
164

 

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(a)
DTE Electric’s ownership interest is 63% in Unit No. 1, 81% of the facilities applicable to Belle River used jointly by the Belle River and St. Clair Power Plants and 75% in common facilities used at Unit No. 2.

Belle River

The Michigan Public Power Agency (MPPA) has an ownership interest in Belle River Unit No. 1 and other related facilities. The MPPA is entitled to 19% of the total capacity and energy of the plant and is responsible for the same percentage of the plant’s operation, maintenance and capital improvement costs.

Ludington Hydroelectric Pumped Storage

Consumers Energy Company has an ownership interest in the Ludington Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Plant. Consumers Energy is entitled to 51% of the total capacity and energy of the plant and is responsible for the same percentage of the plant’s operation, maintenance and capital improvement costs.