Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,141	$ 627
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	238	227
Trade receivables, net	2,075	2,038
Inventories	862	844
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	1,060	468
Assets Held-in-trust, Current	304	145
Other current assets	680	798
Total current assets	6,360	5,147
Property, plant and equipment, net	71,324	68,087
Goodwill	9,643	9,595
Regulatory assets	2,817	2,896
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	5,775	4,903
Other assets	1,994	1,561
Total assets	97,913	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,939	1,809
Accrued interest	504	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	709	599
Accrued employee expenses	406	275
Short-term debt	3,119	2,516
Current portion of long-term debt	1,976	2,081
Other current liabilities	1,350	1,021
Total current liabilities	10,003	8,770
BHE senior debt	8,230	8,577
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	27,603	25,492
Regulatory liabilities	7,249	7,346
Deferred income taxes	9,195	9,047
Other long-term liabilities	3,793	3,134
Total liabilities	66,173	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	27,789	25,624
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(2,079)	(1,945)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	31,608	29,593
Noncontrolling interests	132	130
Total equity	31,740	29,723
Total liabilities and equity	$ 97,913	$ 92,189