Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,565	$ 1,591
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,253	2,141
Trade receivables, net	2,667	2,876
Inventories	1,509	1,256
Mortgage loans held for sale	451	474
Regulatory assets	1,398	1,319
Other current assets	1,355	1,345
Total current assets	10,198	11,002
Property, plant and equipment, net	99,248	93,043
Goodwill	11,547	11,489
Regulatory assets	4,167	3,743
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	9,510	11,273
Other assets	3,170	3,290
Total assets	137,840	133,840
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,175	2,679
Accrued interest	625	558
Accrued property, income and other taxes	828	746
Accrued employee expenses	354	333
Short-term debt	4,148	1,119
Subsidiary debt, current	2,740	3,201
Other current liabilities	1,551	1,677
Total current liabilities	13,421	10,313
BHE senior debt	13,101	13,096
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	36,231	35,238
Regulatory liabilities	6,644	7,070
Deferred income taxes	12,437	12,678
Other long-term liabilities	6,166	4,706
Total liabilities	88,100	83,201
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	850
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	5,573	6,298
Retained earnings	44,765	41,833
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,904)	(2,149)
Total shareholder's equity	48,434	46,832
Noncontrolling interests	1,306	3,807
Total equity	49,740	50,639
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 137,840	$ 133,840