Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,265	$ 627
Inventories	867	844
Other current assets	763	798
Total current assets	6,504	5,147
Regulatory assets	2,849	2,896
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	5,092	4,903
Other assets	2,083	1,561
Total assets	96,142	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,666	1,809
Accrued interest	533	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	419	599
Short-term debt	2,594	2,516
Current portion of long-term debt	1,906	2,081
Other current liabilities	1,444	1,021
Total current liabilities	8,907	8,770
Deferred income taxes	9,093	9,047
Regulatory liabilities	7,382	7,346
Other long-term liabilities	3,783	3,134
Total liabilities	65,355	62,466
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,355	6,371
Retained earnings	26,651	25,624
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,888)	(1,945)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	30,661	29,593
Total liabilities and equity	96,142	92,189
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	185	0
Trade receivables, net	352	367
Income tax receivable	108	0
Inventories	184	204
Other current assets	91	90
Total current assets	920	661
Property, plant and equipment, net	16,952	16,157
Regulatory assets	282	273
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	773	708
Other assets	100	121
Total assets	19,027	17,920
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	405	575
Accrued interest	73	53
Accrued property, income and other taxes	146	300
Short-term debt	0	240
Current portion of long-term debt	0	500
Other current liabilities	147	122
Total current liabilities	771	1,790
Long-term debt	6,341	4,879
Deferred income taxes	2,426	2,322
Regulatory liabilities	1,612	1,620
Asset retirement obligations	776	552
Other long-term liabilities	306	311
Total liabilities	12,232	11,474
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	6,234	5,885
Total BHE shareholders' equity	6,795	6,446
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,027	$ 17,920