Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,661	$ 627
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	181	227
Trade receivables, net	1,898	2,038
Inventories	785	844
Mortgage Loans Held-for-sale	506	468
Other current assets	1,080	943
Total current assets	6,111	5,147
Property, plant and equipment, net	68,948	68,087
Goodwill	9,663	9,595
Regulatory assets	2,898	2,896
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	4,877	4,903
Other assets	2,048	1,561
Total assets	94,545	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,434	1,809
Accrued interest	522	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	475	599
Accrued employee expenses	316	275
Short-term debt	2,214	2,516
Current portion of long-term debt	1,078	2,081
Other current liabilities	1,358	1,021
Total current liabilities	7,397	8,770
BHE senior debt	8,228	8,577
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	28,510	25,492
Regulatory liabilities	7,347	7,346
Deferred income taxes	9,080	9,047
Other long-term liabilities	3,721	3,134
Total liabilities	64,383	62,466
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	6,355	6,371
Long-term income tax receivable	(457)	(457)
Retained earnings	25,968	25,624
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,830)	(1,945)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	30,036	29,593
Noncontrolling interests	126	130
Total equity	30,162	29,723
Total liabilities and equity	$ 94,545	$ 92,189