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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation The following tables reconcile the effective tax rate to the federal income tax statutory rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
For the Three MonthsFor the Nine Months
Ended September 30,Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
(In millions)
Income before income taxes (continuing operations)$470 $449 $1,198 $1,061 
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate (21%)$99 $94 $252 $223 
Increases (reductions) in tax expense resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit25 25 49 68 
AFUDC equity and other flow-through(15)(8)(25)(23)
Excess deferred tax amortization due to the Tax Act(15)(30)(46)
Federal tax credits claimed(2)(3)(2)(3)
Valuation allowances (122)(8)(113)26 
Remeasurement of state deferred taxes due to law changes— — (22)
Uncertain tax positions50 50 
Other, net(8)14 12 12 
Total income taxes (continuing operations)$29 $105 $193 $237 
Effective income tax rate (continuing operations)6.0 %23.4 %16.1 %22.3 %