Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

The Company's long-term debt outstanding and weighted average interest rates (a) of debt outstanding at December 31 were:

	2013			2012
	(In millions)
Taxable Debt, Principally Secured
4.7% due 2014 to 2043	$	4,286		$	3,777
Tax- Exempt Revenue Bonds (b)
5.1% due 2014 to 2036	558			707
	4,844			4,484
Less amount due within one year	(304		)	(263		)
	$	4,540		$	4,221
Securitization Bonds
6.6% due 2015	$	302		$	479
Less amount due within one year	(197		)	(177		)
	$	105		$	302

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(a) Weighted average interest rates as of December 31, 2013 are shown below the description of each category of debt.

(b) Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds are issued by a public body that loans the proceeds to DTE Electric on terms substantially mirroring the Revenue Bonds.

Schedule of Issued Debt [Table Text Block]

In 2013, the following debt was issued:

Month	Type	Interest Rate		Maturity	Amount
					(In millions)
March	Mortgage Bonds (a)	4.00	%	2043	$	375
August	Mortgage Bonds (a)	3.65	%	2024	400
					$	775

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(a) Proceeds were used for the redemption of long-term debt, repayment of short-term borrowings and general corporate purposes.

Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]

In 2013, the following debt was redeemed:

Month	Type	Interest Rate		Maturity	Amount
					(In millions)
March	Securitization Bonds	6.42	%	2013	$	88
March	Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds (a)	5.30	%	2030	51
April	Other Long-Term Debt	Various		2013	13
September	Securitization Bonds	6.62	%	2013	89
September	Senior Notes	6.40	%	2013	250
December	Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds (a)	5.50	%	2030	49
December	Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds (a)	6.75	%	2038	50
					$	590

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(a) Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds are issued by a public body that loans the proceeds to DTE Electric on terms substantially mirroring the Revenue Bonds.

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the scheduled debt maturities:

											2019 &
	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		thereafter		Total
	(In millions)
Amount to mature	$	501	$	315	$	151	$	—	$	300	$	3,879	$	5,146