EXHIBIT 12.1

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In Millions, Except Ratios)
	Years Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:
Net income	$	2,910		$	2,570		$	2,400		$	2,122		$	1,676
Add (Deduct):
Income tax expense (benefit)		(554	)		403			450			589			130
Equity (income) loss		151			(123	)		(115	)		(109	)		35
Add:
Fixed charges		1,896			1,911			1,963			1,766			1,268
Distributions from equity investees		109			55			77			30			16
Deduct:
Capitalized interest		(11	)		(15	)		(18	)		(44	)		(48	)
Preferred stock dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries		(3	)		(5	)		(5	)		(6	)		(7	)
		1,588			2,226			2,352			2,226			1,394
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	4,498		$	4,796		$	4,752		$	4,348		$	3,070
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense		1,841			1,854			1,904			1,711			1,222
Estimated interest portion of rental payments		52			52			54			49			39
Preferred stock dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries		3			5			5			6			7
Total fixed charges	$	1,896		$	1,911		$	1,963		$	1,766		$	1,268
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		2.4x			2.5x			2.4x			2.5x			2.4x