Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 555	$ 230
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	783	690
Accrued unbilled revenues	316	513
Materials and supplies	484	422
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	116	132
Total current assets	4,443	7,355
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	35,436	33,673
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,421	10,189
Property, plant and equipment, net	25,015	23,484
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	2,229	2,321
Other non-current assets	229	220
Total other assets	6,758	6,840
Total Assets	36,216	37,679
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	185	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,579	308
Accounts payable	1,033	1,196
Taxes accrued	249	378
Interest accrued	144	136
Other current liabilities	271	323
Total current liabilities	4,318	4,287
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	3,954	3,904
Benefit obligations	574	511
Regulatory liabilities	3,269	3,153
Other non-current liabilities	839	836
Total other liabilities	8,636	8,416
Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	240	317
Other long-term debt, net	12,997	15,241
Total long-term debt, net	13,237	15,558
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,544	8,529
Retained earnings	768	154
Total shareholders’ equity	10,023	9,415
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	36,216	37,679
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	78	92
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	37	29
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18	19
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	318	420
Houston Electric
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	78	214
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	367	263
Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies	276	11
Accrued unbilled revenues	142	127
Materials and supplies	337	292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29	49
Total current assets	1,229	956
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	16,484	15,273
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	4,216	4,070
Property, plant and equipment, net	12,268	11,203
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	765	789
Other non-current assets	44	32
Total other assets	809	821
Total Assets	14,306	12,980
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	185	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	300	300
Accounts payable	466	510
Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	25	568
Taxes accrued	76	193
Interest accrued	90	74
Other current liabilities	66	91
Total current liabilities	1,208	1,956
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,174	1,122
Benefit obligations	54	55
Regulatory liabilities	1,136	1,152
Other non-current liabilities	105	98
Total other liabilities	2,469	2,427
Long-term Debt:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	240	317
Other long-term debt, net	5,444	4,658
Total long-term debt, net	5,684	4,975
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,860	2,678
Retained earnings	1,085	944
Total shareholders’ equity	4,945	3,622
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	14,306	12,980
Houston Electric | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	78	92
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	37	29
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18	19
Other Assets:
Regulatory assets	$ 318	$ 420