Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 125	$ 230
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	943	690
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses	432	513
Materials and supplies	458	422
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100	132
Total current assets	4,188	7,355
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	34,495	33,673
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,282	10,189
Property, plant and equipment, net	24,213	23,484
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	2,270	2,321
Other non-current assets	231	220
Total other assets	6,801	6,840
Total Assets	35,202	37,679
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	182	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,582	308
Accounts payable	1,036	1,196
Taxes accrued	489	378
Interest accrued	116	136
Other current liabilities	283	323
Total current liabilities	4,605	4,287
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	3,951	3,904
Benefit obligations	499	511
Regulatory liabilities	3,250	3,153
Other non-current liabilities	834	836
Total other liabilities	8,539	8,416
Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	317	317
Other long-term debt, net	11,789	15,241
Total long-term debt, net	12,106	15,558
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,532	8,529
Retained earnings	685	154
Total shareholders’ equity	9,951	9,415
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	35,202	37,679
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	104	92
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	29	29
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18	19
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	372	420
Houston Electric
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	104	214
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	280	263
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	369	11
Accrued unbilled revenues, less allowance for credit losses	95	127
Materials and supplies	304	292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32	49
Total current assets	1,184	956
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	15,995	15,273
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,175	4,070
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,820	11,203
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	785	789
Other non-current assets	43	32
Total other assets	828	821
Total Assets	13,832	12,980
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	182	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	300	300
Accounts payable	474	510
Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	98	568
Taxes accrued	129	193
Interest accrued	66	74
Other current liabilities	68	91
Total current liabilities	1,317	1,956
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,142	1,122
Benefit obligations	55	55
Regulatory liabilities	1,135	1,152
Other non-current liabilities	100	98
Total other liabilities	2,432	2,427
Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	317	317
Other long-term debt, net	5,444	4,658
Total long-term debt, net	5,761	4,975
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,354	2,678
Retained earnings	968	944
Total shareholders’ equity	4,322	3,622
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	13,832	12,980
Houston Electric | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	104	92
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	29	29
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18	19
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	$ 372	$ 420