v3.25.2
Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The table below provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amount reported in the Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows:

June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
CenterPoint EnergyHouston ElectricCERCCenterPoint EnergyHouston ElectricCERC
(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (1)$93 $15 $— $24 $14 $2 
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2)
6 — — 6 — — 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows$99 $15 $— $30 $14 $2 

(1)Cash and cash equivalents related to VIEs as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 included $22 million and $21 million, respectively, at CenterPoint Energy and $15 million and $14 million, respectively, at Houston Electric.
(2)Restricted cash primarily related to accounts established by CenterPoint Energy in connection with the issuance of the Securitization Bonds to collateralize the Securitization Bonds that were issued in these financing transactions. These restricted cash accounts are not available for withdrawal until the maturity of the Securitization Bonds.