Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt Issuances

In 2022, the following debt was issued:

Company	Month	Type	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Amount
					(In millions)
DTE Electric	February	Mortgage bonds(a)	3.00%	2032	$	500
DTE Electric	February	Mortgage bonds(b)	3.65%	2052	400
DTE Electric	March	Securitization bonds(c)	2.64%	2027(d)	184
DTE Electric	March	Securitization bonds(c)	3.11%	2036(e)	52
					$	1,136

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(a)Proceeds used for the repayment of short-term borrowings, for capital expenditures, and for other general corporate purposes.

(b)Bonds were issued as Green Bonds with proceeds to be used for eligible green expenditures, including costs related to the generation of solar and wind energy, purchases of renewable energy from wind and solar power facilities, and energy optimization programs.

(c)Proceeds were used to reimburse DTE Electric for qualified costs previously incurred, including the net book value of the River Rouge generation plant, tree trimming surge program costs, and other qualified costs. The securitization financing order from the MPSC required that the net proceeds be subsequently applied by DTE Electric to retire existing debt or equity. Accordingly, DTE Electric used proceeds of $115 million towards retirement of the 2012 Series A Mortgage bonds noted in the Debt Redemptions table below and issued a one-time special dividend of $115 million to DTE Energy. Refer to Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Regulatory Matters,” for additional information

(d)Principal payments on the bonds will be made semi-annually beginning December 2022, with the final payment scheduled for December 2026.

(e)Principal payments on the bonds will be made semi-annually beginning June 2027, with the final payment scheduled for December 2035.

Schedule of Debt Redemptions

In 2022, the following debt was redeemed:

Company	Month	Type	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	Amount
					(In millions)
DTE Electric	March	Mortgage bonds	2.65%	2022	$	250
					$	250