0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
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43768000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts And Notes Payable Current |
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USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
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|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts And Notes Receivable Current |
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USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
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|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
506000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
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|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
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USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets |
1582000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Current |
2317000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Noncurrent Other Than Property Plant And Equipment |
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USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
1361000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid |
195000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
21000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
179000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Contract With Customer Liability Current |
93000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Contract With Customer Liability Current |
81000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Contribution From Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cost Of Goods And Services Sold |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
179000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal |
-43000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal |
52000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Dividends Cash |
115000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Dividends Payable Current |
143000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
9000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Financial Instrument= A T T Common; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Financial Instrument= W B D Common; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Income Taxes Receivable |
121000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
31000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
25000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables |
-51000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable |
-46000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Inventories |
-26000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets And Liabilities Net |
224000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Current |
97000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest And Debt Expense And Other Charges |
86000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest On Transition And System Restoration Bonds |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest Paid Net |
59000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest Paid Net |
290000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest Paid Net |
90000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Interest Payable Current |
82000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies |
392000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies |
366000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
19712000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent |
2490000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent |
2483000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
8322000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities |
1053000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities |
8000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
283000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Nonoperating Income Expense |
-46000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Nonoperating Income Expense |
-78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Assets Noncurrent |
118000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification After Tax |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Liabilities Current |
525000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Liabilities Current |
144000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
722000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |
14000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment |
845000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent |
63000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
34000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt |
500000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities |
-2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper |
157000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
155000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
67000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Regulatory Asset= February2021 Winter Storm; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
3108000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent |
1887000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent |
861000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt |
11000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit |
1571000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1570000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
1852000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
-35000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
8604000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
1783000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
10666000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
6476000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation |
-24000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
74000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Transition And System Restoration Bonds Long Term Debt Non Current |
308000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
43000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
1007000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
265000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding |
633970000.0000 |
shares |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Payable Current |
1320000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts And Notes Payable Current |
101000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Payable Current |
405000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
307000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities |
-360000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accrued Unbilled Revenues After Allowance For Credit Losses Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment |
4628000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment |
4724000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
-17000000.0000 |
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0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
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0 |
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Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
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|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
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0 |
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Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
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|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
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0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
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|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
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0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
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|
USD |
0 |
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Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
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us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
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0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
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shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Value |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
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USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Contract With Customer Liability Current |
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0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cost Of Goods And Services Sold |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Dividends Cash |
97000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Dividends Cash |
90000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Earnings Per Share Diluted |
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1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas In Storage |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business |
52000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
428000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
41000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Taxes Receivable |
81000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
-16000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable |
110000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Notes Receivable Related Parties |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Current |
-64000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Non Current |
79000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Indexed Debt Securities Gain Loss |
-79000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest Paid Net |
90000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest Payable Current |
235000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
16425000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Current |
1741000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Current |
1443000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Marketable Securities Current |
561000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities |
-219000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities |
538000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
84000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Operating Income Loss |
190000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Assets Noncurrent |
221000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification After Tax |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Liabilities Current |
345000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Liabilities Current |
153000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Liabilities Current |
121000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Long Term Debt Current |
10000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
20089000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement |
-2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments Of Dividends |
90000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets |
357000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment |
461000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
44000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses |
1219000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt |
398000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt |
398000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities |
-16000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper |
-107000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Other Debt |
-4000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross |
22256000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Property Plant And Equipment Net |
11406000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Property Plant And Equipment Net |
17122000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Property Plant And Equipment Net |
17532000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Regulated Operating Revenue |
2607000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Regulated Operating Revenue |
1500000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt |
22000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability |
35000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Short Term Borrowings |
500000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
4229000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
6027000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
4519000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
1732000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
6268000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
10955000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
5589000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
1869000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
7153000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
64000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
154000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
709000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
226000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
256000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts And Notes Receivable Current |
1226000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Payable Current |
518000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
717000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment |
10578000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment |
4216000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
9105000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
9097000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets |
16244000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Commitments And Contingencies |
|
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Commitments And Contingencies |
|
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Shares Authorized |
1000000000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
633000000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Value |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Before Preferred Stock Dividends |
297000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Contract With Customer Liability Current |
83000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Contribution From Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit |
26000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
363000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Goodwill |
1461000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Goodwill |
3943000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
405000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
104000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
25000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
81000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables |
-21000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Payable Affiliates |
15000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Inventories |
-82000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Notes Receivable Related Parties |
-209000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets And Liabilities Net |
244000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets |
-78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Current |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Non Current |
72000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Indexed Debt Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Indexed Debt Securities Derivative |
698000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
43768000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Current |
4045000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
176000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
176000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent |
3802000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Marketable Securities Current |
640000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities |
378000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Nonoperating Income Expense |
-188000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Operating Income Loss |
649000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Operating Income Loss |
407000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
95000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Long Term Debt Current |
502000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities |
46000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments Of Dividends |
115000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities |
-2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Other Debt |
-3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit |
1572000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
2620000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1049000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
2920000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
1788000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Short Term Borrowings |
500000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
4229000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
1364000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
-33000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
15000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
-17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
7159000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
1565000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
75000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
73000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Payable Current |
96000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Unbilled Receivables Current |
230000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Unbilled Receivables Current |
126000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Unregulated Operating Revenue |
12000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
787000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
1006000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
-2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
484000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic |
652161000.0000 |
shares |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts And Notes Payable Current |
93000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts And Notes Receivable Current |
371000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
869000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accrued Unbilled Revenues Allowance For Credit Losses Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current |
28000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets |
23936000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets |
16425000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets |
19712000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets |
18299000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Noncurrent Other Than Property Plant And Equipment |
7298000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Noncurrent Other Than Property Plant And Equipment |
2355000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid |
59000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share |
0.0100 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
651727276.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit |
-11000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
127000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
142000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal |
52000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas In Storage |
137000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas In Storage |
88000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Goodwill |
3943000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
324000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Income Taxes Receivable |
46000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
-49000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
100000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable |
-81000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Payable Affiliates |
-18000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Payable Affiliates |
25000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable |
36000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable |
-40000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets |
53000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets |
20000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets |
86000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets And Liabilities Net |
-40000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Non Current |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Non Current |
-75000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest And Debt Expense And Other Charges |
49000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies |
520000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Current |
4441000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
176000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent |
8660000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
5174000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities |
376000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities |
587000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities |
-795000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities |
-234000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities |
241000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities |
578000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
350000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
350000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
99000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
297000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Nonoperating Income Expense |
-2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Assets Noncurrent |
41000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Assets Noncurrent |
37000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
407000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |
8000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments Of Dividends |
36000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment |
603000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent |
550000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
123000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
50000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses |
1219000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Other Debt |
-4000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross |
42667000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross |
15788000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Property Plant And Equipment Net |
11572000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
168000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
3086000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent |
1904000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent |
846000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit |
1732000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1570000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
16000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
1634000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
9998000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
8583000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
1427000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
6402000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation |
-8000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
144000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Unbilled Receivables Current |
521000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Unbilled Receivables Current |
338000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Unbilled Receivables Current |
403000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
787000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
744000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Payable Current |
376000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accrued Unbilled Revenues After Allowance For Credit Losses Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
-35000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
16000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
-17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets |
19898000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Current |
1265000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Current |
983000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid |
149000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
29000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
109000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |
16000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |
1229000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Commitments And Contingencies |
|
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share |
0.0100 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Value |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Contribution From Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cost Of Goods And Services Sold |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Costs And Expenses |
2004000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Costs And Expenses |
711000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Costs And Expenses |
2271000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Costs And Expenses |
1381000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Costs And Expenses |
702000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit |
193000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
5000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
363000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
363000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Energy Related Inventory Natural Gas In Storage |
57000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
79000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets |
-43000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
124000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
378000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Taxes Paid Net |
-12000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
63000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
105000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Payable Affiliates |
19000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable |
-33000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Inventories |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Inventories |
-110000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Notes Receivable Related Parties |
1222000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Current |
94000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest And Debt Expense And Other Charges |
56000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest On Transition And System Restoration Bonds |
4000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies |
108000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
20397000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
20362000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
4566000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent |
8819000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities |
-844000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities |
-289000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
264000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Nonoperating Income Expense |
-271000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification After Tax |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification Tax |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Long Term Debt Current |
51000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |
10000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement |
-20000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities |
15000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Contributions From Parent |
230000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities |
-2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper |
48000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
67000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Regulatory Asset= February2021 Winter Storm; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
309000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt |
10000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
901000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
1852000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
884000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
1092000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
5589000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Taxes Payable Current |
329000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Payable Current |
159000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Transition And System Restoration Bonds Long Term Debt Current |
13000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Unbilled Receivables Current |
137000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
74000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
448000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding |
653319000.0000 |
shares |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts And Notes Payable Current |
119000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Payable Current |
1042000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
290000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accrued Unbilled Revenues Allowance For Credit Losses Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
-33000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
5589000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets |
1249000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Current |
2537000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Noncurrent Other Than Property Plant And Equipment |
2482000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
1266000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid |
80000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid |
286000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
14000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |
33000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share |
0.0100 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
652726754.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Value |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Contribution From Parent |
230000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit |
11000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net |
4477000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net |
1429000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities Net |
1519000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
226000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
210000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Earnings Per Share Basic |
0.5500 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Earnings Per Share Basic |
0.4500 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
-85000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Financial Instrument= Charter Common; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
-7000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Financial Instrument= W B D Common; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
56000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Financial Instrument= A T T Common; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Gain Loss On Indexed Debt Securities |
-79000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Goodwill |
217000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest |
48000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
20000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables |
139000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets |
-12000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Current |
-78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Non Current |
-25000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest And Debt Expense And Other Charges |
76000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest Paid Net |
228000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest Paid Net |
76000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Interest Payable Current |
274000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Interest Payable Current |
108000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies |
105000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
44486000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
16244000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
19898000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Current |
1260000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
176000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities |
-73000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities |
-409000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
-54000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
350000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
99000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
264000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
-39000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Operating Income Loss |
182000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Assets Noncurrent |
247000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |
11000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities |
-13000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities |
58000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments Of Dividends |
97000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment |
311000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent |
62000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
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us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
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USD |
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us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Other Debt |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Property Plant And Equipment Net |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulated Operating Revenue |
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us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
239000000.0000 |
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0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
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USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
1066000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
4975000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
1940000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation |
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shares |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
65000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Taxes Payable Current |
189000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Transition And System Restoration Bonds Long Term Debt Non Current |
308000000.0000 |
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0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
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|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
724000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
909000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
475000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic |
632228000.0000 |
shares |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts And Notes Receivable Current |
6000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Affiliated Entity; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment |
10768000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
-1000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current |
30000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
1361000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
1254000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
89000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
122000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
30000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Commitments And Contingencies |
|
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Commitments And Contingencies |
|
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Shares Authorized |
1000000000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
1000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
652000000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Value |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Common Stock Value |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Costs And Expenses |
1142000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit |
106000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
363000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
132000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
199000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization |
147000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Earnings Per Share Diluted |
0.4500 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
-83000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Taxes Receivable |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
60000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables |
-72000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable |
-216000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable |
-132000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Receivable |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Notes Receivable Related Parties |
335000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Indexed Debt Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest On Transition And System Restoration Bonds |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
44000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Liability For Catastrophe Claims By Catastrophic Event= February2021 Winter Storm Event; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent |
2999000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest On Transition And System Restoration Bonds |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Current |
1400000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent |
3723000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities |
404000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities |
410000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Net Income Loss |
121000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
297000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
108000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
228000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
84000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
305000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Nonoperating Income Expense |
-66000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Assets Noncurrent |
65000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Liabilities Current |
255000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
759000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
87000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Long Term Debt Current |
1310000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement |
-13000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs |
8000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs |
5000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock |
143000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent |
32000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Pension Contributions |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Repayments Of Commercial Paper |
569000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross |
15552000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross |
21750000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Property Plant And Equipment Gross |
43868000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Property Plant And Equipment Net |
32089000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
313000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
903000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
1284000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit |
1869000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1049000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
-17000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation |
2000000.0000 |
shares |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
144000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
154000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Taxes Payable Current |
150000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Payable Current |
202000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Transition And System Restoration Bonds Long Term Debt Current |
13000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Unregulated Operating Revenue |
13000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Unregulated Operating Revenue |
14000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Unregulated Operating Revenue |
12000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Gas And Petroleum Purchased |
933000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
709000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
437000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
747000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
747000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business |
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USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Equity Securities Fv Ni Gain Loss |
23000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Financial Instrument= Charter Common; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accounts Payable Current |
681000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; Related Party Transactions By Related Party= Nonrelated Party; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Accounts Receivable Net Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidated Entities= Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment |
4146000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax |
15000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
4519000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Additional Paid In Capital |
5589000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets |
18583000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets |
24605000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Assets Current |
4381000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Current |
4136000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
24000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value |
14000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Excluding Exchange Rate Effect |
70000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |
631000000.0000 |
shares |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax |
263000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax |
305000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Cost Of Goods And Services Sold |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit |
45000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Dividends Cash |
36000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Dividends Payable Current |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Gain Loss On Indexed Debt Securities |
85000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Short Term Borrowings |
500000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Goodwill |
122000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Disposal Group Classification= Disposal Group Held For Sale Or Disposed Of By Sale Not Discontinued Operations; Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations= Louisiana And Mississippi Regulated Natural Gas L D C Businesses; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Goodwill |
1461000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Taxes Paid Net |
-3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
78000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Income Tax Expense Benefit |
81000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables |
125000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable |
25000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable |
-24000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Inventories |
-93000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Inventories |
-82000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets |
79000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets |
-23000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Increase Decrease In Other Noncurrent Assets And Liabilities Net |
-94000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Increase Decrease In Regulatory Assets And Liabilities Non Current |
48000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Indexed Debt Securities Derivative |
619000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Indexed Debt Securities Gain Loss |
85000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Interest And Debt Expense And Other Charges |
198000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest And Debt Expense And Other Charges |
234000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
0001130310-25-000079 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest Payable Current |
47000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Interest Payable Current |
115000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies |
541000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Liabilities Other Than Longterm Debt Noncurrent |
8728000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Net Income Loss |
305000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Operating Income Loss |
616000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Operating Income Loss |
370000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Tax Portion Attributable To Parent |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Before Reclassification After Tax |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent |
403000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement |
-4000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement |
1000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment |
303000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment |
1038000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent |
491000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent |
31000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Pension Contributions |
63000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current |
113000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt |
665000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulated Operating Revenue |
1776000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
238000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Current |
67000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Liability For Catastrophe Claims By Catastrophic Event= February2021 Winter Storm Event; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Regulatory Assets Noncurrent |
67000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; Liability For Catastrophe Claims By Catastrophic Event= February2021 Winter Storm Event; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Regulatory Liability Noncurrent |
3001000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
|
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit |
1940000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit |
1565000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
2620000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Revenues |
1512000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
CercCorp |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
1066000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Revenues |
2920000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Short Term Borrowings |
500000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
4745000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20231231 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stockholders Equity |
1442000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
9105000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
0.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Common Stock; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
1572000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20241231 |
Stockholders Equity |
1571000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Retained Earnings; Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
9097000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Stockholders Equity |
4519000000.0000 |
USD |
0 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; Legal Entity= Cerc Corp; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues |
3000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Equity Components= Additional Paid In Capital; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
2000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20250331 |
Taxes Excluding Income And Excise Taxes |
75000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Legal Entity= Houston Electric; |
HoustonElectric |
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Corporate And Other; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
234000000.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Business Segments= Natural Gas Segment; Consolidation Items= Operating Segments; |
|
|
0001130310-25-000079 |
20240331 |
Utilities Operating Expense Maintenance Operations And Other Costs And Expenses |
0.0000 |
USD |
1 |
us-gaap/2024 |
Consolidation Items= Intersegment Elimination; |
|
|