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Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]  
Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments
Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and investments consists of the following (in millions):
 
As of
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Investments:
 
 
 
BYD Company Limited common stock
$
1,347

 
$
1,238

Rabbi trusts
389

 
380

Other
157

 
130

Total investments
1,893

 
1,748

 
 

 
 

Equity method investments:
 
 
 
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC
637

 
585

BHE Renewables tax equity investments
425

 
168

Bridger Coal Company
200

 
190

Other
148

 
160

Total equity method investments
1,410

 
1,103

 
 
 
 
Restricted cash and investments:
 

 
 

Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds
444

 
429

Solar Star and Topaz Projects
63

 
95

Other
146

 
129

Total restricted cash and investments
653

 
653

 
 

 
 

Total investments and restricted cash and investments
$
3,956

 
$
3,504

 
 
 
 
Reflected as:
 
 
 
Current assets
$
162

 
$
137

Noncurrent assets
3,794

 
3,367

Total investments and restricted cash and investments
$
3,956

 
$
3,504



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 $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.