Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,769	$ 1,040
Inventories	1,034	873
Other current assets	915	628
Total current assets	8,797	5,913
Regulatory assets	2,728	2,766
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	10,603	6,255
Other assets	2,139	2,090
Total assets	109,186	100,051
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,881	1,839
Accrued interest	579	493
Accrued property, income and other taxes	710	537
Short-term debt	2,400	3,214
Current portion of long-term debt	1,783	2,539
Other current liabilities	1,758	1,350
Total current liabilities	9,620	10,257
Regulatory liabilities	6,636	7,100
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	10,839	9,653
Other long-term liabilities	3,851	3,649
Total liabilities	72,317	67,473
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,377	6,389
Retained earnings	32,804	28,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,883)	(1,706)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	36,768	32,449
Total liabilities and equity	109,186	100,051
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	188	287
Trade receivables, net	303	291
Inventories	266	226
Other current assets	70	90
Total current assets	827	894
Property, plant and equipment, net	19,049	18,375
Regulatory assets	333	289
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	849	818
Other assets	210	188
Total assets	21,268	20,564
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	463	519
Accrued interest	86	78
Accrued property, income and other taxes	215	225
Other current liabilities	170	219
Total current liabilities	934	1,041
Long-term debt	7,210	7,208
Regulatory liabilities	1,083	1,406
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	2,997	2,626
Asset retirement obligations	768	704
Other long-term liabilities	336	339
Total liabilities	13,328	13,324
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	7,379	6,679
Total BHE shareholders' equity	7,940	7,240
Total liabilities and equity	$ 21,268	$ 20,564