CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CERC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 74	$ 230
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	889	690
Accrued unbilled revenue, less allowance for credit losses	764	513
Materials and supplies	635	422
Natural gas and coal inventory	241	186
Non-trading derivative assets	10	9
Taxes receivable	20	1
Current assets held for sale	0	2,338
Regulatory assets	1,385	1,395
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:
Goodwill	4,294	4,294
Total Non-Current Regulatory Assets	2,193	2,321
Non-trading derivative assets	2	5
Other non-current assets	215	220
Total other assets	6,704	6,840
Total Assets	38,546	37,679
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	511	7
Accounts payable	1,352	1,196
Taxes accrued	298	378
Interest accrued	159	136
Customer deposits	110	111
Current liabilities held for sale	0	562
Other	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 non-current liabilities	774	836
Total other liabilities	8,552	8,416
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
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(31)	(64)
Total shareholders’ equity	10,042	9,415
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	38,546	37,679
CERC Corp
Current Assets:
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	15
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses	463	336
Accrued unbilled revenue, less allowance for credit losses	573	335
Accounts and notes receivable—affiliated companies	52	28
Materials and supplies	98	82
Natural gas and coal inventory	195	151
Non-trading derivative assets	7	8
Taxes receivable	12	28
Current assets held for sale	0	2,084
Regulatory assets	1,336	1,371
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	78	48
Total current assets	2,814	4,486
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	10,406	9,108
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,583	1,583
Total Non-Current Regulatory Assets	844	938
Non-trading derivative assets	2	4
Other non-current assets	55	34
Total other assets	2,484	2,559
Total Assets	15,704	16,153
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	511	7
Current portion of long-term debt	1,331	0
Accounts payable	690	503
Accounts and notes payable–affiliated companies	190	566
Taxes accrued	140	143
Interest accrued	50	30
Customer deposits	94	92
Current liabilities held for sale	0	562
Other	200	151
Total current liabilities	3,206	2,054
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes, net	1,262	1,028
Benefit obligations	76	100
Regulatory liabilities	1,801	1,715
Other non-current liabilities	501	571
Total other liabilities	3,640	3,414
Long-Term Debt, net	3,495	5,552
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,729	4,106
Retained earnings	1,618	1,017
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16	10
Total shareholders’ equity	5,363	5,133
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$ 15,704	$ 16,153