Consolidated Statements of Operations - PacifiCorp - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income	$ 953	$ 930
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(473)	(472)
Allowance for equity funds	15	31
Other, net	10	26
Total other income (expense)	(410)	(360)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	543	570
Income tax expense	74	123
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	490	469
PacifiCorp [Member]
Electric Domestic Regulated Revenue	1,252	1,250
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Domestic Regulated Electric	427	476
Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations	263	268
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization	190	189
Utilities Operating Expense, Taxes	48	45
Utilities Operating Expense	928	978
Operating income	324	272
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(95)	(94)
Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Capitalized Interest	4	6
Allowance for equity funds	7	10
Other, net	3	3
Total other income (expense)	(81)	(75)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	243	197
Income tax expense	78	63
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 165	$ 134