Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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,
	2017		2016
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,381	$	1,185
Rabbi trusts	427		403
Other	128		106
Total investments	1,936		1,694
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	811		741
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	694		672
Bridger Coal Company	150		165
Other	143		142
Total equity method investments	1,798		1,720
Restricted cash and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	485		460
Other	238		282
Total restricted cash and investments	723		742
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	4,457	$	4,156
Reflected as:
Other current assets	$	196	$	211
Noncurrent assets	4,261		3,945
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	4,457	$	4,156

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 $1,149 million and $953 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.