Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	2,087	$	1,185
Rabbi trusts	431		403
Other	132		106
Total investments	2,650		1,694
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	804		741
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	693		672
Bridger Coal Company	140		165
Other	158		142
Total equity method investments	1,795		1,720
Restricted cash and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	498		460
Other	317		282
Total restricted cash and investments	815		742
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	5,260	$	4,156
Reflected as:
Other current assets	$	273	$	211
Noncurrent assets	4,987		3,945
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	5,260	$	4,156

Investments

BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock is accounted for as an available-for-sale security with changes in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). The fair value of BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock reflects a pre-tax unrealized gain of $1,855 million and $953 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.