Consolidated Balance Sheets - 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
Mortgage loans held for sale	534	359
Other current assets	1,095	917
Total current assets	5,652	4,673
Property, plant and equipment, net	64,979	62,509
Goodwill	9,700	9,010
Regulatory assets	4,582	4,307
Investments and restricted cash and investments	4,987	3,945
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
Accrued employee expenses	392	261
Short-term debt	2,493	1,869
Current portion of long-term debt	3,070	1,006
Other current liabilities	1,034	1,017
Total current liabilities	9,595	6,313
Regulatory liabilities	3,086	2,933
BHE senior debt	6,771	7,418
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	944
Subsidiary debt	26,183	26,748
Deferred income taxes	14,832	13,879
Other long-term liabilities	2,883	2,742
Total liabilities	63,450	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 77 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,362	6,390
Retained earnings	21,534	19,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(423)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	27,473	24,327
Noncontrolling interests	131	136
Total equity	27,604	24,463
Total liabilities and equity	$ 91,054	$ 85,440