Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 66	$ 90
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	633	710
Accrued unbilled revenues	336	516
Materials and supplies	569	573
Taxes receivable	186	94
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	112	145
Total current assets	4,080	3,027
Property, Plant and Equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment	40,589	40,396
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,372	10,543
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,217	29,853
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	2,525	2,513
Other non-current assets	211	162
Total other assets	6,679	6,835
Total Assets	40,976	39,715
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	94	178
Accounts payable	1,057	917
Taxes accrued	211	291
Interest accrued	244	236
Other current liabilities	433	510
Total current liabilities	3,410	3,864
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	4,324	4,079
Benefit obligations	590	572
Regulatory liabilities	3,039	3,208
Other non-current liabilities	744	763
Total other liabilities	8,698	8,625
Total long-term debt, net	18,514	17,559
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Member’s Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,836	8,604
Retained earnings	1,542	1,092
Total shareholders’ equity	10,354	9,667
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	40,976	39,715
Houston Electric
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	61	76
Accrued unbilled revenues	172	142
Materials and supplies	415	409
Taxes receivable	0	38
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28	48
Total current assets	1,344	1,259
Property, Plant and Equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment	20,448	19,515
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,573	4,469
Property, plant and equipment, net	15,875	15,046
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	845	752
Other non-current assets	37	29
Total other assets	882	781
Total Assets	18,101	17,086
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	81	161
Taxes accrued	103	155
Interest accrued	114	99
Other current liabilities	122	111
Total current liabilities	1,177	981
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,437	1,406
Benefit obligations	40	32
Regulatory liabilities	961	1,025
Other non-current liabilities	92	107
Total other liabilities	2,530	2,570
Total long-term debt, net	7,924	7,426
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Member’s Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	4,975	4,745
Retained earnings	1,495	1,364
Total shareholders’ equity	6,470	6,109
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	18,101	17,086
Houston Electric | Nonrelated Party
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	370	295
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	644	351
Houston Electric | Affiliated Entity
Current Assets:
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	298	251
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable–affiliated companies	$ 113	$ 104