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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - CERC - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Income $ 788 $ 771
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 1,125 1,083
Deferred income taxes 84 238
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net 23 145
Inventory (64) 19
Taxes receivable 62 (75)
Accounts payable (271) (247)
Current regulatory assets and liabilities 79 (91)
Non-current regulatory assets and liabilities 21 (553)
Other operating activities, net (54) (37)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,712 1,250
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (3,389) (2,501)
Proceeds from divestiture 1,219 0
Other investing activities, net (75) (58)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,602) (2,559)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net (3) (2)
Payments of commercial paper, net (405) (520)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans, net 2,852 2,757
Payments of long-term debt and term loans, including make-whole premiums (1,073) (963)
Payment of debt issuance costs (17) (25)
Other financing activities, net (18) (28)
Net cash provided by financing activities 905 1,329
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash 15 20
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 30 109
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period 45 129
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest 763 620
Income tax payments (refunds), net (15) (8)
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Transactions    
Accounts payable related to capital expenditures 315 1,133
CERC    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:    
Net Income 465 345
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 406 389
Deferred income taxes (4) 95
Loss on sale (52) 0
Changes in other assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net 331 333
Accounts receivable/payable–affiliated companies 3 (1)
Inventory (63) (9)
Taxes receivable 46 (5)
Accounts payable (107) (124)
Current regulatory assets and liabilities 76 (89)
Other current assets and liabilities (94) (41)
Non-current regulatory assets and liabilities (33) (20)
Other non-current assets and liabilities 188 18
Other operating activities, net (34) (33)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,128 858
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures (1,086) (1,027)
Decrease in notes receivable–affiliated companies 0 1
Proceeds from divestiture 1,219 0
Other investing activities, net (97) 44
Net cash used in investing activities 36 (982)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:    
Decrease in short-term borrowings, net (3) (2)
Payments of commercial paper, net (48) (287)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans, net 0 399
Payments of long-term debt and term loans, including make-whole premiums (421) 0
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (4)
Dividends to parent (693) (270)
Non-cash contribution from parent 0 290
Other financing activities, net (1) (2)
Net cash provided by financing activities (1,166) 124
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (2) 0
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period 2 1
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period 0 1
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest 185 169
Income tax payments (refunds), net (1) 3
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Transactions    
Accounts payable related to capital expenditures $ 102 $ 97