Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 114	$ 230
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	773	690
Accrued unbilled revenues	315	513
Materials and supplies	574	422
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	141	132
Total current assets	4,083	7,355
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	36,478	33,673
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,568	10,189
Property, plant and equipment, net	25,910	23,484
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	2,212	2,321
Other non-current assets	214	220
Total other assets	6,726	6,840
Total Assets	36,719	37,679
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	153	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,478	308
Accounts payable	1,028	1,196
Taxes accrued	273	378
Interest accrued	118	136
Other current liabilities	295	323
Total current liabilities	4,611	4,287
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	3,974	3,904
Benefit obligations	578	511
Regulatory liabilities	3,295	3,153
Other non-current liabilities	835	836
Total other liabilities	8,682	8,416
Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	240	317
Other long-term debt, net	13,195	15,241
Total long-term debt, net	13,435	15,558
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,557	8,529
Retained earnings	719	154
Total shareholders’ equity	9,989	9,415
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	36,719	37,679
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	110	92
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	30	29
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12	19
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	265	420
Houston Electric
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	115	214
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	402	263
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	389	11
Accrued unbilled revenues	147	127
Materials and supplies	408	292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31	49
Total current assets	1,492	956
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	16,988	15,273
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,295	4,070
Property, plant and equipment, net	12,693	11,203
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	768	789
Other non-current assets	38	32
Total other assets	806	821
Total Assets	14,991	12,980
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	153	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	200	300
Accounts payable	438	510
Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	39	568
Taxes accrued	159	193
Interest accrued	57	74
Other current liabilities	73	91
Total current liabilities	1,119	1,956
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,186	1,122
Benefit obligations	53	55
Regulatory liabilities	1,186	1,152
Other non-current liabilities	101	98
Total other liabilities	2,526	2,427
Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	240	317
Other long-term debt, net	6,035	4,658
Total long-term debt, net	6,275	4,975
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,860	2,678
Retained earnings	1,211	944
Total shareholders’ equity	5,071	3,622
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	14,991	12,980
Houston Electric | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	110	92
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	30	29
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12	19
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	$ 265	$ 420