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Regulatory Matters (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025
Regulated Operations [Abstract] |
Schedule of Allowed Equity Return Not Recognized | The recoverable allowed equity return not yet recognized by the Registrants is as follows:
| March 31, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
| CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | Houston Electric (2) |  | CERC (3) |  | CenterPoint Energy (1) |  | Houston Electric (2) |  | CERC (3)
| (in millions)
Unrecognized equity return | $ | 276 |  |  | $ | 114 |  |  | $ | 97 |  |  | $ | 251 |  |  | $ | 94 |  |  | $ | 92 |
(1)In addition to the amounts described in (2) and (3) below, represents CenterPoint Energy’s allowed equity return on post in-service carrying cost generally associated with investments at SIGECO. (2)Represents Houston Electric’s allowed equity return on certain storm restoration balances. (3)Represents CERC’s allowed equity return on post in-service carrying cost associated with certain distribution facilities replacement expenditures in Texas and Indiana Gas.
Schedule of Amount Allowed Equity Return Recognized in Period | The table below reflects the amount of allowed equity return recognized by each Registrant in its Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2025 |  | 2024
| CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC |  | CenterPoint Energy |  | Houston Electric |  | CERC
| (in millions)
Allowed equity return recognized | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 1 |  |  | $ | 9 |  |  | $ | 8 |  |  | $ | 1 |

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