Regulatory Accounting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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Regulatory Accounting

As of June 30, 2014, CenterPoint Houston has not recognized an allowed equity return of $476 million because such return will be recognized as it is recovered in rates. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, CenterPoint Houston recognized approximately $17 million and $12 million, respectively, of the allowed equity return not previously recognized.  During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, CenterPoint Houston recognized approximately $32 million and $20 million, respectively, of the allowed equity return not previously recognized.