Consolidated Statements of Operations - PacifiCorp - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income	$ 854	$ 1,007	$ 1,807	$ 1,937
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(468)	(476)	(941)	(948)
Allowance for equity funds	115	30	130	61
Other, net	1	10	11	36
Total other income (expense)	(222)	(388)	(632)	(748)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	632	619	1,175	1,189
Income tax expense	121	82	195	205
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	536	558	1,026	1,027
PacifiCorp [Member]
Electric Domestic Regulated Revenue	1,233	1,269	2,485	2,519
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Domestic Regulated Electric	390	437	817	913
Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations	265	272	528	540
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization	193	190	383	379
Utilities Operating Expense, Taxes	46	45	94	90
Utilities Operating Expense	894	944	1,822	1,922
Operating income	339	325	663	597
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(95)	(94)	(190)	(188)
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Interest	4	4	8	10
Allowance for equity funds	7	9	14	19
Other, net	3	2	6	5
Total other income (expense)	(81)	(79)	(162)	(154)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	258	246	501	443
Income tax expense	82	75	160	138
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 176	$ 171	$ 341	$ 305