Consolidated Statements of Operations - NPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating revenue	$ 5,644	$ 5,637	$ 15,148	$ 15,070
Cost of sales	1,230	1,271	3,471	3,565
Total operating expenses	4,194	4,114	11,820	11,704
Operating income	1,450	1,523	3,328	3,366
Interest expense	(475)	(453)	(1,428)	(1,380)
Capitalized interest	23	17	56	44
Allowance for equity funds	56	30	126	75
Other, net	2	19	67	50
Total other income (expense)	(603)	(100)	(1,384)	(1,462)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	847	1,423	1,944	1,904
Income tax (benefit) expense	(302)	23	(526)	(366)
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	1,137	1,401	2,443	2,286
Nevada Power Company [Member]
Operating revenue	806	820	1,728	1,777
Cost of sales	353	331	752	740
Operations and maintenance	109	146	263	344
Depreciation and amortization	89	85	267	253
Property and other taxes	11	11	34	31
Total operating expenses	562	573	1,316	1,368
Operating income	244	247	412	409
Interest expense	(41)	(38)	(129)	(128)
Capitalized interest	1	0	2	1
Allowance for equity funds	2	1	4	2
Other, net	4	7	17	16
Total other income (expense)	(34)	(30)	(106)	(109)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	210	217	306	300
Income tax (benefit) expense	45	53	66	72
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 165	$ 164	$ 240	$ 228