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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 350 $ 325
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 363 319
Deferred income taxes 193 (13)
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net 72 351
Inventory 93 95
Accounts payable (70) (323)
Taxes receivable (110) 13
Net regulatory assets and liabilities (145) 1,025
Other current assets and liabilities (224) (86)
Other non-current assets and liabilities 40 6
Other operating activities, net (20) 2
Net cash provided by operating activities 538 1,713
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (845) (1,123)
Other investing activities, net 1 (32)
Net cash used in investing activities (844) (1,155)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans 398 3,026
Payment of debt issuance costs (3) (16)
Other financing activities, net (27) (23)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 376 (519)
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 70 39
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 109 91
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period 179 130
Houston Electric    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income 99 108
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 199 159
Deferred income taxes (11) 18
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net 51 86
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies (15) (57)
Inventory (1) (34)
Accounts payable 25 3
Taxes receivable 33 0
Net regulatory assets and liabilities (79) (95)
Other current assets and liabilities (79) (90)
Other non-current assets and liabilities 23 1
Other operating activities, net (4) (5)
Net cash provided by operating activities 241 94
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (461) (587)
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable–affiliated companies (335) (313)
Other investing activities, net 1 (5)
Net cash used in investing activities (795) (905)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans 398 898
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies 0 (642)
Dividends to parent (36) (51)
Contribution from parent 230 650
Payment of debt issuance costs (3) (7)
Other financing activities, net (2) (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 587 847
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 33 36
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 89 88
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 122 $ 124