Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Year Ending December 31,
	2015			2014			2013
	(In millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (shown as deduction from Accounts receivable in DTE Energy's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position)
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	54		$	55		$	62
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses	93			95			94
Charged to other accounts (a)	14			20			23
Deductions (b)	(112		)	(116		)	(124		)
Balance at End of Period	$	49		$	54		$	55

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(a) Collection of accounts previously written off.

(b) Uncollectible accounts written off.

DTE Electric Company

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Year Ending December 31,
	2015			2014			2013
	(In millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (shown as deduction from Accounts receivable in DTE Electric's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position)
Balance at Beginning of Period	$	29		$	28		$	35
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses	51			50			52
Charged to other accounts (a)	6			10			11
Deductions (b)	(58		)	(59		)	(70		)
Balance at End of Period	$	28		$	29		$	28

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(a) Collection of accounts previously written off.

(b) Uncollectible accounts written off.