Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - CERC - 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
Natural gas inventory	133	197
Taxes receivable	186	94
Current assets held for sale	1,325	0
Regulatory assets	243	161
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:
Goodwill	3,943	4,160
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:
Short-term borrowings	2	4
Current portion of other long-term debt	510	872
Accounts payable	1,057	917
Taxes accrued	211	291
Interest accrued	244	236
Customer deposits	95	111
Non-trading derivative liabilities	4	9
Current liabilities held for sale	218	0
Other current liabilities	433	510
Total current liabilities	3,410	3,864
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	4,324	4,079
Non-trading derivative liabilities	1	3
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)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,836	8,604
Retained earnings	1,542	1,092
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(30)	(35)
Total shareholders’ equity	10,354	9,667
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	40,976	39,715
CERC
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	1	1
Accrued unbilled revenues	117	329
Materials and supplies	103	107
Natural gas inventory	98	156
Taxes receivable	114	101
Current assets held for sale	1,230	0
Regulatory assets	240	161
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	28	55
Total current assets	2,250	1,309
Property, Plant and Equipment, net:
Property, plant and equipment	14,998	15,672
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,039	4,169
Property, plant and equipment, net	10,959	11,503
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,461	1,583
Regulatory assets	768	850
Other non-current assets	89	51
Total other assets	2,318	2,484
Total Assets	15,527	15,296
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2	4
Current portion of other long-term debt	10	0
Taxes accrued	102	145
Interest accrued	69	70
Customer deposits	81	95
Non-trading derivative liabilities	3	8
Current liabilities held for sale	218	0
Other current liabilities	217	274
Total current liabilities	1,038	1,087
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,361	1,246
Non-trading derivative liabilities	1	3
Benefit obligations	73	74
Regulatory liabilities	1,802	1,882
Other non-current liabilities	445	455
Total other liabilities	3,682	3,660
Total long-term debt, net	4,574	4,670
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	4,519	4,229
Retained earnings	1,699	1,634
Accumulated other comprehensive income	15	16
Total shareholders’ equity	6,233	5,879
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	15,527	15,296
CERC | Nonrelated Party
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	215	356
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	238	392
CERC | Affiliated Entity
Current Assets:
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	104	43
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable–affiliated companies	$ 98	$ 99