v3.25.2
Related Party Transactions (Houston Electric and CERC) (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of Money Pool Investment and Borrowing
The table below summarizes CenterPoint Energy money pool activity:

June 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Houston ElectricCERC
Houston Electric
CERC
 (in millions, except interest rates)
Money pool investments (borrowings) (1)
$(453)$$368 $— 
Weighted average interest rate4.65 %4.65 %4.65 %— %

(1)Included in Accounts and notes payable-affiliated companies on Houston Electric’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2025 and Accounts and notes receivable–affiliated companies in Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024, as applicable.
Schedule of Related Party Transactions
Houston Electric and CERC affiliate-related transactions were as follows:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
Houston ElectricCERCHouston ElectricCERCHouston ElectricCERCHouston ElectricCERC
(in millions)
Interest income (expense), net (1)
$(2)$$$$— $10 $$

(1) Interest income is included in Other income, net and interest expense is included in Interest expense and other finance charges on Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective Statements of Consolidated Income.
The table below presents amounts charged for these services, which are included primarily in Operation and maintenance expenses on Houston Electric’s and CERC’s respective Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income:

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2025202420252024
Houston ElectricCERCHouston ElectricCERCHouston ElectricCERCHouston ElectricCERC
(in millions)
Corporate service charges$47 $51 $44 $55 $90 $106 $79 $106 
Affiliate service charges (billings), net
— — (2)(1)(3)