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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Issued Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 17, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 1,136	$ 1,136
Redemption of long-term debt		250	$ 0
DTE Electric
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption of long-term debt		$ 250	$ 0
DTE Electric \| Parent
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of special dividend	115
DTE Electric \| Mortgage Bonds \| February 2022 3.00% Mortgage Bonds Maturing in 2032
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					3.00%
Amount					$ 500
DTE Electric \| Mortgage Bonds \| February 2022 3.65% Mortgage Bonds Maturing In 2052
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate					3.65%
Amount					$ 400
DTE Electric \| Mortgage Bonds \| 2012 Series A Mortgage Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption of long-term debt	$ 115
DTE Electric \| Securitization Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount				$ 236
DTE Electric \| Securitization Bonds \| March 2022 2.64% Securitization Bonds Due 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	2.64%	2.64%
Amount	$ 184	$ 184
DTE Electric \| Securitization Bonds \| March 2022 3.11% Securitization Bonds Due 2036
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.11%	3.11%
Amount	$ 52	$ 52