Document and Entity Information |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2016
shares
| |
| Entity Registrant Name | DTE ENERGY CO |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000936340 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 179,435,404 |
| DTE Electric | |
| Entity Registrant Name | DTE ELECTRIC CO |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000028385 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer |
| Document Type | 10-Q |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 138,632,324 |