Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating revenue:
Energy	$ 4,272	$ 4,324	$ 11,102	$ 11,787
Real estate	820	745	2,152	1,951
Total operating revenue	5,092	5,069	13,254	13,738
Energy:
Cost of sales	1,187	1,354	3,252	3,937
Operating expense	948	903	2,739	2,744
Depreciation and amortization	639	609	1,898	1,794
Real estate	733	667	1,973	1,790
Total operating costs and expenses	3,507	3,533	9,862	10,265
Operating income	1,585	1,536	3,392	3,473
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(460)	(475)	(1,401)	(1,423)
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	14	18	128	69
Allowance for equity funds	17	23	147	84
Interest and dividend income	39	27	93	79
Other, net	15	(9)	26	27
Total other income (expense)	(375)	(416)	(1,007)	(1,164)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	1,210	1,120	2,385	2,309
Income tax expense	199	269	394	474
Equity income	36	33	96	89
Net income	1,047	884	2,087	1,924
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	10	25	23
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 1,036	$ 874	$ 2,062	$ 1,901