Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Income	$ 317	$ 335	$ 904	$ 922
Net Income	319	334	902	929
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Benefit obligations, net of taxes of $2, $—, $4 and $2, respectively	4	2	11	7
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during the period, net of taxes of $(1), $—, $(4), and $—, respectively	(4)		(13)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives during the period, net of taxes of $(1), $—, $(4), and $—, respectively		1		1
Foreign currency translation	0	0	1	(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	3	(1)	7
Comprehensive income	317	338	903	929
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	1	2	(7)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to DTE Energy Company/DTE Electric Company	319	337	901	936
DTE Electric
Net Income	307	305	587	608
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive Income Attributable to DTE Energy Company/DTE Electric Company	$ 307	$ 305	$ 587	$ 608