Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,016	$ 935
Income tax receivable	0	334
Inventories	851	888
Other current assets	860	815
Total current assets	5,784	5,778
Regulatory assets	2,778	2,761
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	4,754	4,872
Other assets	1,276	1,248
Total assets	91,862	90,208
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,331	1,519
Accrued interest	518	488
Accrued property, income and other taxes	543	354
Short-term debt	1,784	4,488
Other current liabilities	1,026	1,049
Total current liabilities	7,821	11,603
Deferred income taxes	8,895	8,242
Regulatory liabilities	7,553	7,309
Other long-term liabilities	2,552	2,984
Total liabilities	62,174	61,900
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,357	6,368
Retained earnings	25,361	22,206
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,667)	(398)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	29,557	28,176
Total liabilities and equity	91,862	90,208
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	115	172
Accounts receivable, net	384	344
Income tax receivable	150	51
Inventories	205	245
Other current assets	104	134
Total current assets	958	946
Property, plant and equipment, net	15,233	14,207
Regulatory assets	230	204
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	756	728
Other assets	211	233
Total assets	17,388	16,318
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	348	452
Accrued interest	55	48
Accrued property, income and other taxes	155	132
Current portion of long-term debt	500	350
Other current liabilities	153	128
Total current liabilities	1,211	1,110
Long-term debt	4,880	4,692
Deferred income taxes	2,322	2,237
Regulatory liabilities	1,645	1,661
Asset retirement obligations	546	528
Other long-term liabilities	325	326
Total liabilities	10,929	10,554
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	5,898	5,203
Total BHE shareholders' equity	6,459	5,764
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,388	$ 16,318