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Fair Value (Fair Value of Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds $ 2,756 $ 2,552
DTE Electric    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 2,756 2,552
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trust fund    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 2,756 2,552
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | Fermi 2    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 2,724 2,523
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | Fermi 1    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 3 3
DTE Electric | Nuclear decommissioning trust fund | Low-level radioactive waste    
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust funds $ 29 $ 26