Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 923	$ 832
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	974	987
Deferred income taxes	26	86
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	95	231
Inventory	(224)	(104)
Accounts payable	(119)	(53)
Net regulatory assets and liabilities	148	(2,309)
Other current assets and liabilities	(199)	(25)
Other non-current assets and liabilities	34	(95)
Other operating activities, net	72	74
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	1,325	(517)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,079)	(2,148)
Other investing activities, net	73	22
Net cash used in investing activities	(229)	(2,104)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	2,089	4,493
Payments of long-term debt	(1,519)	(2,024)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(26)	(38)
Payment of obligation for finance lease	(218)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,220)	2,610
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(124)	(11)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	254	167
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	130	156
Houston Electric
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	408	307
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	511	484
Deferred income taxes	44	8
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	(159)	(140)
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies	(35)	(31)
Inventory	(116)	(49)
Accounts payable	(11)	60
Net regulatory assets and liabilities	(40)	(190)
Other current assets and liabilities	(43)	41
Other non-current assets and liabilities	(5)	13
Other operating activities, net	(9)	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	545	497
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,727)	(1,108)
Increase in notes receivable–affiliated companies	(360)	0
Other investing activities, net	34	4
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,053)	(1,104)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,589	1,096
Payments of long-term debt	(444)	(540)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable–affiliated companies	(512)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable–affiliated companies		32
Dividend to parent	(141)	0
Cash contribution from parent	1,143	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(15)	(12)
Payment of obligation for finance lease	(218)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,402	576
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(106)	(31)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	233	154
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period	$ 127	$ 123