Document Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	DTE ELECTRIC CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000028385
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	138,632,324