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Related Party Transactions (Houston Electric and CERC) - Schedule of Money Pool Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Houston Electric
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Money pool investments	$ 368	$ 238
Houston Electric | Investments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	4.65%	5.59%
CERC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Money pool investments	$ 0	$ 1
CERC | Investments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	0.00%	5.59%

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