Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 778	$ 1,108
Trade receivables, net	1,814	1,785
Income taxes receivable	53	319
Inventories	933	882
Mortgage loans held for sale	543	335
Other current assets	840	814
Total current assets	4,961	5,243
Property, plant and equipment, net	61,449	60,769
Goodwill	9,139	9,076
Regulatory assets	4,193	4,155
Investments and restricted cash and investments	3,794	3,367
Other assets	1,071	1,008
Total assets	84,607	83,618
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,432	1,564
Accrued interest	464	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	643	372
Accrued employee expenses	322	264
Regulatory Liability, Current	396	402
Short-term debt	1,469	974
Current portion of long-term debt	886	1,148
Other current liabilities	929	896
Total current liabilities	6,541	6,089
Regulatory liabilities	2,665	2,631
BHE senior debt	7,416	7,814
BHE junior subordinated debentures	1,944	2,944
Subsidiary debt	26,635	26,066
Deferred income taxes	13,118	12,685
Other long-term liabilities	2,789	2,854
Total liabilities	61,108	61,083
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 77 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,404	6,403
Retained earnings	17,932	16,906
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(979)	(908)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	23,357	22,401
Noncontrolling interests	142	134
Total equity	23,499	22,535
Total liabilities and equity	$ 84,607	$ 83,618