Consolidated Balance Sheets - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 827	$ 721
Trade receivables, net	1,854	1,751
Inventories	893	925
Other current assets	954	917
Total current assets	5,166	4,673
Regulatory assets	4,474	4,307
Other assets	1,018	996
Total assets	87,809	85,440
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,214	1,317
Accrued interest	466	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	376	389
Other current liabilities	1,021	1,017
Total current liabilities	7,754	6,313
Regulatory liabilities	3,023	2,933
Deferred income taxes	14,211	13,879
Other long-term liabilities	2,783	2,742
Total liabilities	61,939	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,362	6,390
Retained earnings	20,467	19,448
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1,089)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	25,740	24,327
Total liabilities and equity	87,809	85,440
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	4	55
Trade receivables, net	92	117
Inventories	45	45
Regulatory Assets, Current	27	25
Other current assets	15	13
Total current assets	183	255
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	2,841	2,822
Regulatory assets	403	410
Other assets	7	6
Total assets	3,434	3,493
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	81	146
Accrued interest	14	14
Accrued property, income and other taxes	10	10
Regulatory Liability, Current	18	69
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	1	1
Customer Deposits, Current	15	16
Other current liabilities	16	12
Total current liabilities	155	268
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations	1,152	1,152
Regulatory liabilities	222	221
Deferred income taxes	639	617
Other long-term liabilities	123	127
Total liabilities	2,291	2,385
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,111	1,111
Retained earnings	33	(2)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1)	(1)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	1,143	1,108
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,434	$ 3,493