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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - CERC - 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
Taxes receivable (110) 13
Accounts payable (70) (323)
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:    
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net (4) (11)
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper, net 157 (1,315)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans 398 3,026
Payments of long-term debt and term loan (22) (2,036)
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
CERC    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income 264 212
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 127 118
Deferred income taxes 106 21
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net 21 233
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies 18 (90)
Inventory 82 141
Taxes receivable (36) 0
Accounts payable (81) (289)
Net regulatory assets and liabilities (69) 1,136
Other current assets and liabilities (53) 45
Other non-current assets and liabilities 12 3
Other operating activities, net (13) 1
Net cash provided by operating activities 378 1,531
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (303) (391)
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable–affiliated companies 1 (30)
Other investing activities, net 13 (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (289) (423)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net (4) (11)
Proceeds from (payments of) commercial paper, net 48 (805)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans 0 1,698
Payments of long-term debt and term loan 0 (1,775)
Dividends to parent (115) (204)
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (9)
Other financing activities, net (2) (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (73) (1,107)
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 16 1
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 1 0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 17 $ 1