Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,709	$ 1,290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	216	140
Trade receivables, net	2,545	2,107
Inventories	1,129	1,168
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,687	2,001
Other current assets	2,142	2,741
Total current assets	10,428	9,447
Property, plant and equipment, net	88,062	86,128
Goodwill	11,572	11,506
Regulatory assets	3,372	3,157
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	15,218	14,320
Other assets	2,902	2,758
Total assets	131,554	127,316
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,798	1,867
Accrued interest	622	555
Accrued property, income and other taxes	670	582
Accrued employee expenses	556	383
Short-term debt	1,968	2,286
Current portion of long-term debt	1,179	1,839
Other current liabilities	2,054	1,626
Total current liabilities	8,847	9,138
BHE senior debt	13,001	12,997
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	35,818	34,930
Regulatory liabilities	6,958	7,221
Deferred income taxes	12,910	11,775
Other long-term liabilities	4,304	4,178
Total liabilities	81,938	80,339
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	2,300	3,750
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,374	6,377
Long-term income tax receivable	(658)	(658)
Retained earnings	39,199	35,093
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,523)	(1,552)
Total shareholder's equity, parent	45,692	43,010
Noncontrolling interests	3,924	3,967
Total equity	49,616	46,977
Total liabilities and equity	$ 131,554	$ 127,316