Consolidated Balance Sheets - NPC - 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 loss, net	(1,089)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	25,740	24,327
Total liabilities and equity	87,809	85,440
Nevada Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	10	279
Trade receivables, net	322	243
Inventories	58	73
Regulatory Assets, Current	37	20
Other current assets	45	38
Total current assets	472	653
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6,925	6,997
Regulatory assets	1,133	1,000
Other assets	37	39
Total assets	8,567	8,689
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	223	187
Accrued interest	50	50
Accrued property, income and other taxes	111	93
Regulatory Liability, Current	38	37
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	347	17
Customer Deposits, Current	77	78
Other current liabilities	31	39
Total current liabilities	877	501
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations	2,736	3,049
Regulatory liabilities	427	416
Deferred income taxes	1,505	1,474
Other long-term liabilities	284	277
Total liabilities	5,829	5,717
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,308	2,308
Retained earnings	433	667
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(3)	(3)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	2,738	2,972
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,567	$ 8,689