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Acquisition and Divestiture (CenterPoint Energy and CERC) (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
The assets and liabilities of the Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDC businesses classified as held for sale in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as applicable, as of December 31, 2024 included the following:

December 31, 2024
CenterPoint EnergyCERC
(in millions)
Receivables, net$27 $27 
Accrued unbilled revenues26 26 
Materials and supplies13 13 
Natural gas inventory5 5 
Property, plant and equipment, net1,052 1,052 
Goodwill 217 122 
Regulatory assets15 15 
Other6 6 
Total current assets held for sale$1,361 $1,266 
Short-term borrowings
$3 $3 
Accounts payable44 44 
Customer deposits14 14 
Regulatory liabilities31 31 
Other84 84 
Total current liabilities held for sale$176 $176 

The pre-tax income for the Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas LDC businesses, excluding interest and corporate allocations, included in CenterPoint Energy’s and CERC’s Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income is as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2025202420252024
(in millions)
Income Before Income Taxes
$— $1 $48 $45