Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 617		$ 1,175
Trade receivables, net	1,837		1,769
Income taxes receivable	1,156		44
Inventories	826		853
Other current assets	1,507		1,061
Total current assets	5,943		4,902
Property, plant and equipment, net	59,248		50,119
Goodwill	9,343		7,527
Regulatory assets	4,000		3,322
Investments and restricted cash and investments	2,803		3,236
Other assets	967		894
Total assets	82,304		70,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,991		1,636
Accrued interest	454		431
Accrued property, income and other taxes	366		362
Accrued employee expenses	255		228
Short-term debt	1,445	[1]	232	[1]
Current portion of long-term debt	1,232		1,188
Other current liabilities	1,369		887
Total current liabilities	7,112		4,964
Regulatory liabilities	2,669		2,498
BHE senior debt	7,860		6,366
BHE junior subordinated debentures	3,794		2,594
Subsidiary debt	25,763		21,864
Deferred income taxes	11,802		10,158
Other long-term liabilities	2,731		2,740
Total liabilities	61,731		51,184
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 77 shares issued and outstanding	0		0
Additional paid-in capital	6,423		6,390
Retained earnings	14,513		12,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(494)		(97)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	20,442		18,711
Noncontrolling interests	131		105
Total equity	20,573		18,816
Total liabilities and equity	$ 82,304		$ 70,000

[1] The above table does not include unused credit facilities and letters of credit for investments that are accounted for under the equity method.