Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 984	$ 824
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities-
Depreciation, amortization and impairments	893	1,043
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, net	157	221
Retirement benefits, net of payments	(74)	(283)
Pension trust contribution	(750)	0
Pension and OPEB mark-to-market adjustment	(59)	0
Transmission revenue collections, net	(93)	89
Gain on sale of Yards Creek	21	0
Changes in current assets and liabilities-
Receivables	(2)	(167)
Materials and supplies	(60)	(101)
Prepaid taxes and other current assets	(66)	(46)
Accounts payable	(241)	182
Accrued taxes	(147)	(135)
Accrued interest	49	(27)
Accrued compensation and benefits	(46)	(82)
Other current liabilities	55	3
Collateral, net	(216)	240
Other	24	76
Net cash provided from operating activities	429	1,837
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital investments	(2,266)	(1,852)
Sales of investment securities held in trusts	28	31
Purchases of investment securities held in trusts	(37)	(40)
Asset removal costs	(190)	(151)
Other	(8)	9
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,473)	(2,003)
New financing-
Long-term debt	3,150	300
Short-term borrowings, net	170	0
Redemptions and repayments-
Long-term debt	(537)	(2,903)
Proceeds from FET minority interest sale, net of transaction costs	0	2,348
Distributions to FET minority interest	(63)	(15)
Capital contributions from FET minority interest	0	9
Common stock dividend payments	(670)	(667)
Other	(68)	(140)
Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities	1,982	(1,068)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(62)	(1,234)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	206	1,511
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	144	277
Significant non-cash transactions:
Accrued capital investments	$ 212	$ 133