Consolidated Balance Sheets - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,142	$ 721
Trade receivables, net	1,994	1,751
Inventories	887	925
Other current assets	1,095	917
Total current assets	5,652	4,673
Regulatory assets	4,582	4,307
Other assets	1,154	996
Total assets	91,054	85,440
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,303	1,317
Accrued interest	523	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	780	389
Other current liabilities	1,034	1,017
Total current liabilities	9,595	6,313
Regulatory liabilities	3,086	2,933
Deferred income taxes	14,832	13,879
Other long-term liabilities	2,883	2,742
Total liabilities	63,450	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,362	6,390
Retained earnings	21,534	19,448
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(423)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	27,473	24,327
Total liabilities and equity	91,054	85,440
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	30	55
Trade receivables, net	102	117
Inventories	47	45
Regulatory Assets, Current	38	25
Other current assets	20	13
Total current assets	237	255
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	2,862	2,822
Regulatory assets	400	410
Other assets	8	6
Total assets	3,507	3,493
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	75	146
Accrued interest	11	14
Accrued property, income and other taxes	11	10
Regulatory Liability, Current	17	69
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	1	1
Customer Deposits, Current	15	16
Other current liabilities	18	12
Total current liabilities	148	268
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations	1,151	1,152
Regulatory liabilities	223	221
Deferred income taxes	663	617
Other long-term liabilities	134	127
Total liabilities	2,319	2,385
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,111	1,111
Retained earnings	78	(2)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1)	(1)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	1,188	1,108
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,507	$ 3,493