Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 shares
Entity Registrant Name	DTE ENERGY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000936340
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	183,212,427
DTE Electric
Entity Registrant Name	DTE ELECTRIC CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000028385
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	138,632,324