Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Text Block]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2015		2014
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,186	$	881
Rabbi trusts	372		386
Other	139		126
Total investments	1,697		1,393
Equity method investments:
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	565		515
Bridger Coal Company	189		192
Other	184		161
Total equity method investments	938		868
Restricted cash and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	415		424
Solar Star and Topaz Projects	125		66
Other	153		167
Total restricted cash and investments	693		657
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	3,328	$	2,918
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	202	$	115
Noncurrent assets	3,126		2,803
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	3,328	$	2,918

Investments

BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock is accounted for as an available-for-sale security with changes in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). The fair value of BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock reflects a pre-tax unrealized gain of $954 million and $649 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.