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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - CERC (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Allowance for credit losses | $ 43 | $ 38
Accrued unbilled revenues, allowance for credit losses | 3 | 4
CERC |  |
Allowance for credit losses | 39 | 34
Accrued unbilled revenues, allowance for credit losses | $ 2 | $ 4

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