Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

DTE Energy Company

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

	Year Ending December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
	(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	$	91		$	49		$	41
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses	111			140			80
Charged to other accounts(a)	56			55			26
Deductions(b)	(167		)	(153		)	(98		)
Balance at End of Period	$	91		$	91		$	49

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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,
	2019			2018			2017
	(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	$	53		$	31		$	25
Additions:
Charged to costs and expenses	65			85			55
Charged to other accounts(a)	36			36			14
Deductions(b)	(108		)	(99		)	(63		)
Balance at End of Period	$	46		$	53		$	31

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(a) Collection of accounts previously written off.

(b)

Uncollectible accounts written off.