Consolidated Balance Sheets - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,141	$ 627
Inventories	862	844
Other current assets	680	798
Total current assets	6,360	5,147
Regulatory assets	2,817	2,896
Other assets	1,994	1,561
Total assets	97,913	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,939	1,809
Accrued interest	504	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	709	599
Other current liabilities	1,350	1,021
Total current liabilities	10,003	8,770
Regulatory liabilities	7,249	7,346
Deferred income taxes	9,195	9,047
Other long-term liabilities	3,793	3,134
Total liabilities	66,173	62,466
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,355	6,371
Retained earnings	27,789	25,624
Total BHE shareholders' equity	31,608	29,593
Total liabilities and equity	97,913	92,189
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	64	71
Trade receivables, net	98	100
Inventories	59	52
Regulatory assets	9	7
Other current assets	30	33
Total current assets	260	263
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,026	2,947
Regulatory assets	307	314
Other assets	75	45
Total assets	3,668	3,569
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	100	116
Accrued interest	11	13
Accrued property, income and other taxes	28	14
Regulatory liabilities	42	18
Customer deposits	21	18
Other current liabilities	33	18
Total current liabilities	235	197
Long-term debt, carrying value	1,135	1,120
Regulatory liabilities	487	491
Deferred income taxes	334	331
Other long-term liabilities	179	166
Total liabilities	2,370	2,305
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,111	1,111
Retained earnings	187	153
Total BHE shareholders' equity	1,298	1,264
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,668	$ 3,569