Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

DTE Energy Company

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Year Ending December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
	(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	$	49		$	54		$	55
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses	78			93			95
Charged to other accounts(a)	18			14			20
Deductions(b)	(104		)	(112		)	(116		)
Balance at End of Period	$	41		$	49		$	54

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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,
	2016			2015			2014
	(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	$	28		$	29		$	28
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses	49			51			50
Charged to other accounts(a)	8			6			10
Deductions(b)	(60		)	(58		)	(59		)
Balance at End of Period	$	25		$	28		$	29

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(a) Collection of accounts previously written off.

(b) Uncollectible accounts written off.