CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 2,182	$ 1,427
PRINCIPAL NON-CASH CHARGES/(CREDITS) TO INCOME
Depreciation and amortization	1,506	1,593
Deferred income taxes	99	317
Rate case amortization and accruals	67	55
Net derivative gains	11	(161)
Pre-tax gain on sale of the Clean Energy Businesses	(866)	0
Other non-cash items, net	(87)	180
CHANGES IN ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Accounts receivable – customers	179	(140)
Allowance for uncollectible accounts – customers	(46)	(12)
Materials and supplies, including fuel oil and gas in storage	53	(96)
Revenue decoupling mechanism receivable	(130)	23
Other receivables and other current assets	144	(120)
Unbilled revenue and net unbilled revenue deferrals	78	(40)
Prepayments	(841)	(588)
Accounts payable	(573)	61
Pensions and retiree benefits obligations, net	(161)	105
Pensions and retiree benefits contributions	(30)	(34)
Accrued taxes	(1)	(10)
Accrued interest	108	126
Distributions from equity investments	23	14
Deferred charges, noncurrent assets, leases, net and other regulatory assets	(613)	(550)
Deferred credits, noncurrent liabilities and other regulatory liabilities	(31)	468
Other current liabilities	110	0
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	1,181	2,618
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Utility construction expenditures	(3,097)	(2,844)
Cost of removal less salvage	(289)	(247)
Non-utility construction expenditures	(141)	(210)
Investments in electric and gas transmission projects	(48)	(48)
Proceeds from sale of the Clean Energy Businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents sold	3,927	0
Other investing activities	0	3
NET CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	352	(3,346)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net issuance (retirement) of short-term debt	(1,160)	1,003
Issuance of long-term debt	500	0
Retirement of long-term debt	(60)	(383)
Debt issuance costs	(5)	0
Common stock dividends	(829)	(812)
Issuance of common shares for stock plans	41	43
Repurchase of common shares	(1,000)	0
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(4)	(28)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(2,517)	(177)
CASH, TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH:
NET CHANGE FOR THE PERIOD	(984)	(905)
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,530	1,146
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD	546	241
Total cash, temporary cash investments and restricted cash	546	241
LESS: CASH BALANCES HELD FOR SALE	6	0
BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD EXCLUDING HELD FOR SALE	540	241
Cash paid/(received) during the period for:
Interest	624	583
Income taxes	360	30
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Construction expenditures in accounts payable	419	486
Issuance of common shares for dividend reinvestment	20	28
Software Licenses
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Capital expenditures incurred but unpaid as of end of period	0	2
Equipment
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INFORMATION
Capital expenditures incurred but unpaid as of end of period	$ 11	$ 17