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Public Utilities, Calculation C Submission, Reduction Of Revenues Due To Tax Cuts And Jobs Act

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Amount of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's requested return on equity.

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Regulatory Matters (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 08, 2019	May 02, 2019	Feb. 01, 2019	Dec. 06, 2018	Dec. 05, 2018	Nov. 16, 2018	Jul. 06, 2018
DTE Electric \| MPSC \| Electric Rate Case Filing 2018
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested rate increase			$ 248.6				$ 328.0
Return on equity percent		10.00%					10.00%
Return on equity requested percent							10.50%
Approved rate increase		$ 125.0
DTE Electric \| MPSC \| 2016 DTE Electric Depreciation Case Filing
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Approved composite depreciation rate increase				3.72%	3.06%
DTE Gas
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Calculation C, reduction of revenue due to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, requested						$ 12.0
Subsequent event \| DTE Electric \| MPSC \| Electric Rate Case Filing 2019
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested rate increase	$ 351.0
Return on equity percent	10.00%
Return on equity requested percent	10.50%