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Amount of allowed equity return on the true-up balance that was recognized in the period

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Regulatory Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Regulatory Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Amount of allowed equity return not recognized in the period	$ 217		$ 217		$ 229
Allowed equity return recognized	11	$ 8	19	$ 14
Non-current regulatory asset	3,427		3,427		2,094
February 2021 Winter Storm Event
Potential disallowance of recovery of costs	290		290
February 2021 Winter Storm
Current regulatory asset	325		325
Non-current regulatory asset	1,774		1,774
February 2021 Winter Storm \| REP Bad Debt Expense
Regulatory assets	8		8
February 2021 Winter Storm \| Operation and maintenance expense
Regulatory assets	12		12
Public Utility Commission of Texas
COVID-19 ERP Regulatory Asset	0		0		6
Houston Electric
Amount of allowed equity return not recognized in the period	121		121		137
Allowed equity return recognized	11	8	18	14
Non-current regulatory asset	803		803		848
Houston Electric \| February 2021 Winter Storm \| REP Bad Debt Expense
Regulatory assets	8		8
Houston Electric \| February 2021 Winter Storm \| Operation and maintenance expense
Regulatory assets	12		12
Houston Electric \| Public Utility Commission of Texas
COVID-19 ERP Regulatory Asset	0		0		6
CERC Corp
Amount of allowed equity return not recognized in the period	14		14		13
Allowed equity return recognized	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Non-current regulatory asset	1,598		1,598		220
CERC Corp \| February 2021 Winter Storm Event
Potential disallowance of recovery of costs	290		290
CERC Corp \| February 2021 Winter Storm
Current regulatory asset	222		222
Non-current regulatory asset	1,763		1,763
Natural Gas
Incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset	28		28		22
Natural Gas \| CERC Corp
Incremental uncollectible receivables, regulatory asset	$ 26		$ 26		$ 19