Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - CERC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120	$ 74
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	767	889
Accrued unbilled revenues	340	764
Materials and supplies	672	635
Natural gas and coal inventory	138	241
Non-trading derivative assets	1	10
Taxes receivable	67	20
Regulatory assets	217	1,385
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	134	171
Total current assets	3,022	4,699
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	39,618	37,728
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,447	10,585
Property, plant and equipment, net	29,171	27,143
Other Assets:
Goodwill	4,160	4,294
Regulatory assets	2,481	2,193
Non-trading derivative assets	0	2
Other non-current assets	167	215
Total other assets	6,808	6,704
Total Assets	39,001	38,546
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	4	511
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,255	1,346
Accounts payable	763	1,352
Taxes accrued	244	298
Interest accrued	179	159
Customer deposits	110	110
Other current liabilities	407	452
Total current liabilities	3,893	5,113
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	4,128	3,986
Benefit obligations	533	547
Regulatory liabilities	3,195	3,245
Other non-current liabilities	829	774
Total other liabilities	8,685	8,552
Total long-term debt, net	16,838	14,836
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,581	8,568
Retained earnings	1,027	709
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(29)	(31)
Total shareholders’ equity	9,585	10,042
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	39,001	38,546
CERC
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	0
Accrued unbilled revenues	119	573
Materials and supplies	118	98
Natural gas and coal inventory	92	195
Non-trading derivative assets	1	7
Taxes receivable	0	12
Regulatory assets	205	1,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46	78
Total current assets	916	2,814
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	15,460	14,379
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,151	3,973
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,309	10,406
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,583	1,583
Regulatory assets	833	844
Non-trading derivative assets	0	2
Other non-current assets	53	55
Total other assets	2,469	2,484
Total Assets	14,694	15,704
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	4	511
Current portion of other long-term debt	57	1,331
Taxes accrued	178	140
Interest accrued	44	50
Customer deposits	95	94
Other current liabilities	220	200
Total current liabilities	1,096	3,206
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,168	1,262
Benefit obligations	76	76
Regulatory liabilities	1,857	1,801
Other non-current liabilities	513	501
Total other liabilities	3,614	3,640
Total long-term debt, net	4,186	3,495
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	4,229	3,729
Retained earnings	1,554	1,618
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	16
Total shareholders’ equity	5,798	5,363
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	14,694	15,704
CERC | Nonrelated Party
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	234	463
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	289	690
CERC | Affiliated Entity
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	14	52
Notes receivable–affiliated companies	86	0
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 209	$ 190