CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - HOUSTON ELECTRIC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 74	$ 230
Accrued unbilled revenue, less allowance for credit losses	764	513
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	171	132
Total current assets	4,699	7,355
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	27,143	23,484
Other Assets:
Total Non-Current Regulatory Assets	2,193	2,321
Other non-current assets	215	220
Total other assets	6,704	6,840
Total Assets	38,546	37,679
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	156	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,346	308
Accounts payable	1,352	1,196
Taxes accrued	298	378
Interest accrued	159	136
Other current liabilities	452	323
Total current liabilities	5,113	4,287
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	3,986	3,904
Benefit obligations	547	511
Regulatory liabilities	3,245	3,153
Other	774	836
Total other liabilities	8,552	8,416
Long-term Debt, net:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	161	317
Other long-term debt, net	14,675	15,241
Total long-term debt, net	14,836	15,558
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	8,568	8,529
Retained earnings	709	154
Total shareholders’ equity	10,042	9,415
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	38,546	37,679
Houston Electric
Current Assets:
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	75	214
Accounts and notes receivable, net	311	263
Accounts and notes receivable—affiliated companies	21	11
Accrued unbilled revenue, less allowance for credit losses	142	127
Materials and supplies	471	292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	41	49
Total current assets	1,061	956
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	13,461	11,203
Other Assets:
Total Non-Current Regulatory Assets	778	789
Other non-current assets	39	32
Total other assets	817	821
Total Assets	15,339	12,980
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of VIE Securitization Bonds long-term debt	156	220
Current portion of other long-term debt	0	300
Accounts payable	413	510
Accounts payable - affiliated companies	755	568
Taxes accrued	150	193
Interest accrued	83	74
Other current liabilities	88	91
Total current liabilities	1,645	1,956
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,229	1,122
Benefit obligations	38	55
Regulatory liabilities	1,155	1,152
Other	77	98
Total other liabilities	2,499	2,427
Long-term Debt, net:
VIE Securitization Bonds, net	161	317
Other long-term debt, net	6,036	4,658
Total long-term debt, net	6,197	4,975
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,860	2,678
Retained earnings	1,138	944
Total shareholders’ equity	4,998	3,622
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 15,339	$ 12,980