BHE Shareholders' Equity (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

BHE Shareholders' Equity

For the three-month periods endedMarch 31,2019 and 2018, BHE repurchased from certain family interests of Mr. Walter Scott, Jr. 447,712 shares of its common stock for $293 million and 149,281 shares of its common stock for $90 million, respectively.