Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 578	$ 443
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	749	668
Deferred income taxes	200	22
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	188	647
Inventory	52	142
Accounts payable	(83)	(403)
Taxes receivable	(92)	2
Net regulatory assets and liabilities	(366)	1,022
Other current assets and liabilities	(93)	(120)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	21	48
Other operating activities, net	(34)	5
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,114	2,482
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,657)	(2,259)
Other investing activities, net	57	(40)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,600)	(2,154)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans, net	1,596	3,675
Payments of long-term debt	(463)	(2,613)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(12)	(28)
Other financing activities, net	(28)	(23)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	459	(187)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(27)	141
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	109	91
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	82	232
Houston Electric
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	286	266
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	409	345
Deferred income taxes	18	53
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	(108)	(16)
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	11	(24)
Inventory	(6)	(8)
Accounts payable	39	(18)
Taxes receivable	38	0
Net regulatory assets and liabilities	(302)	(192)
Other current assets and liabilities	(20)	(21)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(7)	39
Other operating activities, net	(8)	(9)
Net cash provided by operating activities	350	415
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(854)	(1,185)
Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	(49)	0
Other investing activities, net	51	(13)
Net cash used in investing activities	(852)	(1,198)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans, net	498	898
Payments of long-term debt	(80)	(77)
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	0	(532)
Dividends to parent	(155)	(160)
Contribution from parent	230	650
Payment of debt issuance costs	(4)	(9)
Other financing activities, net	(2)	(1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	487	769
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(15)	(14)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	89	88
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 74	$ 74