Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 721	$ 614
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	645	634
Deferred income taxes	23	51
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	64	220
Inventory	15	53
Accounts payable	(132)	(120)
Net regulatory assets and liabilities	113	(2,329)
Other current assets and liabilities	(164)	(100)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	30	(16)
Other operating activities, net	65	20
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	978	(1,076)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,880)	(1,383)
Other investing activities, net	45	7
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	942	(1,376)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,292	4,493
Payments of long-term debt	(1,187)	(1,960)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(17)	(37)
Payment of obligation for finance lease	(171)	0
Other financing activities, net	(7)	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,597)	2,442
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	323	(10)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	254	167
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	577	157
Houston Electric
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	208	156
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	336	302
Deferred income taxes	36	(3)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	(119)	(56)
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	(24)	(72)
Inventory	(45)	(14)
Accounts payable	(7)	49
Net regulatory assets and liabilities	(112)	(142)
Other current assets and liabilities	(83)	22
Other non-current assets and liabilities	2	17
Other operating activities, net	(4)	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	188	254
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,140)	(735)
Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	(272)	(97)
Other investing activities, net	21	(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,391)	(837)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	792	1,096
Payments of long-term debt	(112)	(510)
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies	(512)	(8)
Dividend to parent	(67)	0
Cash contribution from parent	1,143	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(8)	(12)
Payment of obligation for finance lease	(171)	0
Other financing activities, net	1	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,066	566
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(137)	(17)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	233	154
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 96	$ 137