STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME - CERC - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Utility revenues	$ 8,524	$ 9,018	$ 8,042
Non-utility revenues	172	303	310
Total	8,696	9,321	8,352
Expenses:
Utility natural gas	2,061	2,887	2,127
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas	99	204	208
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):
Gain (loss) on sale	(13)	303	8
Interest expense and other finance charges	(684)	(511)	(508)
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 (benefit)	170	360	110
Net Income	917	1,057	1,486
CERC Corp
Revenues:
Utility revenues	4,107	4,764	4,143
Non-utility revenues	42	36	57
Total	4,149	4,800	4,200
Expenses:
Utility natural gas	1,856	2,607	1,885
Non-utility cost of revenues, including natural gas	3	4	17
Operation and maintenance	904	886	973
Depreciation and amortization	493	448	483
Taxes other than income taxes	243	257	249
Total	3,499	4,202	3,607
Operating Income	650	598	593
Other Income (Expense):
Gain (loss) on sale	0	557	11
Interest expense and other finance charges	(178)	(130)	(134)
Other income (expense), net	14	(64)	(4)
Total	(164)	363	(127)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	486	961	466
Income tax expense (benefit)	(26)	236	76
Net Income	$ 512	$ 725	$ 390