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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Houston Electric - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income $ 771 $ 725
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,083 1,042
Deferred income taxes 238 94
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net 145 528
Inventory 19 63
Accounts payable (247) (443)
Taxes receivable (75) (47)
Current regulatory assets and liabilities (91) 1,173
Non-current regulatory assets and liabilities (553) (71)
Other current assets and liabilities (25) (41)
Other non-current assets and liabilities 31 59
Other operating activities, net (37) 9
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,250 3,069
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (2,501) (3,323)
Other investing activities, net (58) (12)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,559) (3,190)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans, net 2,757 5,574
Payments of long-term debt (963) (2,613)
Payment of debt issuance costs (25) (50)
Other financing activities, net (28) (25)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,329 168
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 20 47
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 109 91
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period 129 138
Houston Electric    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net income 465 522
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 580 555
Deferred income taxes 42 117
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net (203) (211)
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies (19) (9)
Inventory 16 (18)
Accounts payable (113) (23)
Taxes receivable 38 (8)
Current regulatory assets and liabilities (1) 6
Non-current regulatory assets and liabilities (527) (119)
Other current assets and liabilities 53 18
Other non-current assets and liabilities (10) 44
Other operating activities, net (15) (16)
Net cash provided by operating activities 306 858
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,171) (1,724)
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable–affiliated companies 238 (400)
Other investing activities, net (111) (8)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,044) (2,132)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans, net 699 1,398
Payments of long-term debt (80) (77)
Decrease in notes payable–affiliated companies 71 (642)
Dividends to parent (249) (239)
Contribution from parent 324 885
Payment of debt issuance costs (4) (12)
Other financing activities, net (2) (1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 759 1,312
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 21 38
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 89 88
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period $ 110 $ 126