Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues [Abstract]
Other services	$ 5	$ 7	$ 11
Other [Abstract]
Dividends declared	370us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	342us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash	317us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash
Dividends paid	370us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock	342us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock	317us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Capital Contribution from DTE Energy	190	400
DTE Energy [Member]
Other [Abstract]
Dividends declared	370	342	317
Dividends paid	370	342	317
Capital Contribution from DTE Energy	190	400	0
Energy Sales [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenue from Related Parties	2	2	2
Shared Capital Assets [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenue from Related Parties	26	23	26
Fuel and Power Purchases [Member]
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	4	4	5
Other Services and Interest [Member]
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	(1)	(1)	1
Corporate Expenses, Net [Member]
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 304	$ 334	$ 322

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.

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Amount of cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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