Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,071	$ 1,040
Inventories	912	873
Other current assets	1,229	839
Total current assets	7,384	5,913
Regulatory assets	2,834	2,766
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	6,293	6,255
Other assets	2,069	2,090
Total assets	100,806	100,051
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,542	1,839
Accrued interest	514	493
Accrued property, income and other taxes	417	537
Short-term debt	2,088	3,214
Current portion of long-term debt	1,324	2,539
Other current liabilities	1,634	1,350
Total current liabilities	7,815	10,257
Regulatory liabilities	6,957	7,100
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	9,677	9,653
Other long-term liabilities	3,614	3,649
Total liabilities	68,234	67,473
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,382	6,389
Retained earnings	28,846	28,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(2,253)	(1,706)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	32,445	32,449
Total liabilities and equity	100,806	100,051
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	100	287
Trade receivables, net	265	291
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	178	0
Inventories	232	226
Other current assets	86	90
Total current assets	861	894
Property, plant and equipment, net	18,502	18,375
Regulatory assets	301	289
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	739	818
Other assets	188	188
Total assets	20,591	20,564
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	440	519
Accrued interest	85	78
Accrued property, income and other taxes	118	225
Short-term debt	50	0
Other current liabilities	212	219
Total current liabilities	905	1,041
Long-term debt	7,209	7,208
Regulatory liabilities	1,365	1,406
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	2,677	2,626
Asset retirement obligations	720	704
Other long-term liabilities	324	339
Total liabilities	13,200	13,324
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	6,830	6,679
Total BHE shareholders' equity	7,391	7,240
Total liabilities and equity	$ 20,591	$ 20,564