STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME - HOUSTON ELECTRIC - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues	$ 8,696	$ 9,321	$ 8,352
Expenses:
Operation and maintenance	2,850	2,833	2,810
Depreciation and amortization	1,401	1,288	1,316
Taxes other than income taxes	525	543	528
Total	6,936	7,755	6,989
Operating Income	1,760	1,566	1,363
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense and other finance charges	(684)	(511)	(508)
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds	(17)	(13)	(21)
Other income (expense), net	37	(26)	58
Total	(673)	(149)	(585)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	1,087	1,417	778
Income tax expense	170	360	110
Net income (loss)	917	1,057	1,486
Houston Electric
Revenues	3,677	3,412	3,134
Expenses:
Operation and maintenance	1,673	1,650	1,597
Depreciation and amortization	748	670	642
Taxes other than income taxes	262	261	251
Total	2,683	2,581	2,490
Operating Income	994	831	644
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense and other finance charges	(259)	(202)	(183)
Interest expense on Securitization Bonds	(8)	(13)	(21)
Other income (expense), net	34	19	17
Total	(233)	(196)	(187)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	761	635	457
Income tax expense	168	125	76
Net income (loss)	$ 593	$ 510	$ 381