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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-006285.txt : 20040203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040203141252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-006285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DTE ENERGY CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936340
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				383217752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 2ND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 2412
		CITY:			DETRIOT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226-1279
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132354000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 2ND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 2412
		CITY:			DETRIOT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DTE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENNESSEY FRANK M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11607
		FILM NUMBER:		04562256

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 2ND AVE
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48226
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3132353690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21001 VAN BORN ROAD
		CITY:			TAYLOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48180
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000936340</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DTE ENERGY CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001167319</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HENNESSEY FRANK M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2000 SECOND AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DETROIT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>48226</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>352.1580</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.0450</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>352.1580</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4236.5770</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Phantom stock acquired by the reporting person as a deferral of fees under the DTE Energy Company Plan for Deferring the Payment of Director Fees.  The phantom stock will be settled for in cash on a date selected by the reporting person as provided under the plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes phantom stock acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of the DTE Energy Company Plan for Deferring the Payment of Director Fees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan E. Riske  Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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