| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2411402 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (http://www.dteenergy.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | Asset retirement Obligations [Table] | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000936340 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | ||
| Legal Entity [Axis] | ||
| DTE Electric | Entity [Domain] | |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]  | ||
Asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2015  | ||
Accretion  | ||
Liabilities incurred  | ||
Liabilities settled  | (  | (  | 
Revision in estimated cash flows  | (  | (  | 
Asset retirement obligations at December 31, 2016  | ||