Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 462	$ 450
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	381	346
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits	37	74
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	8	9
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits	(1)	(3)
Other non-cash, net	(27)	(40)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables and unbilled revenues	(96)	(83)
Income tax receivable	69	40
Pension contributions	(22)	(20)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(79)	(22)
Accrued taxes	45	19
Other assets and liabilities, net	(50)	(56)
Net cash provided by operating activities	727	714
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(1,279)	(1,153)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(119)	(33)
Removal costs from property, plant and equipment retirements, net	(73)	(78)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,471)	(1,264)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount	1,403	1,160
Repayments of long-term debt	(466)	(170)
Net proceeds from common stock financing	0	1,688
Net short-term repayments with maturities less than three months	(179)	(1,175)
Advances and contributions in aid of construction, net of refunds of $16 and $16 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively	18	28
Debt issuance costs	(13)	(13)
Dividends paid	(287)	(257)
Other, net	2	(4)
Net cash provided by financing activities	478	1,257
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted funds	(266)	707
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted funds at beginning of period	364	117
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted funds at end of period	98	824
Non-cash investing activity:
Capital expenditures acquired on account but unpaid as of the end of period	$ 375	$ 343