Fair Value (Details Textuals) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Gains from trading securities	$ 15,000,000	$ 1,000,000	$ 14,000,000
Net Unrealized Gain on Investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
DTE Electric
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0
Gains from trading securities	15,000,000	1,000,000	$ 14,000,000
DTE Electric \| Net Unrealized Gain on Investments
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities reclassified out of other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 0	$ 0
DTE Electric \| Nuclear decommissioning trusts
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Average maturity of debt securities	7 years	6 years

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