Fair Value (Fair Value of Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	$ 2,256	$ 2,041
DTE Electric
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	2,256	2,041
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trusts
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	2,256	2,041
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trusts | Fermi 2
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	2,234	2,026
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trusts | Fermi 1
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	3	3
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trusts | Low-level radioactive waste
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds	$ 19	$ 12