Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - DTE Electric Company (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 63	$ 79
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	206,357,070	205,632,393
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	206,357,070	205,632,393
DTE Electric
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 41	$ 49
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 10	$ 10
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	400,000,000	400,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	138,632,324	138,632,324
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	138,632,324	138,632,324