Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,018	$ 1,108
Income taxes receivable	53	319
Inventories	926	882
Other current assets	864	814
Total current assets	5,175	5,243
Regulatory assets	4,259	4,155
Investments and restricted cash and investments	4,147	3,367
Other assets	1,114	1,008
Total assets	85,888	83,618
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Current	1,475	1,564
Accrued interest	466	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	804	372
Short-term debt	1,886	974
Other current liabilities	879	896
Total current liabilities	7,279	6,089
Deferred income taxes	13,486	12,685
Regulatory liabilities	2,788	2,631
Other long-term liabilities	2,744	2,854
Total liabilities	61,392	61,083
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,404	6,403
Retained earnings	18,968	16,906
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,018)	(908)
Total shareholder's equity	24,354	22,401
Total liabilities and equity	85,888	83,618
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	50	103
Receivables, Net, Current	292	342
Income taxes receivable	0	104
Inventories	264	238
Other current assets	19	58
Total current assets	625	845
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12,453	11,723
Regulatory assets	1,171	1,044
Investments and restricted cash and investments	663	634
Other assets	171	139
Total assets	15,083	14,385
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Current	309	426
Accrued interest	46	46
Accrued property, income and other taxes	183	125
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	250	34
Other current liabilities	167	166
Total current liabilities	955	797
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	4,018	4,237
Deferred income taxes	3,330	3,061
Regulatory liabilities	806	831
Asset retirement obligations	554	488
Other long-term liabilities	277	266
Total liabilities	9,940	9,680
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	4,583	4,174
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1)	(30)
Total shareholder's equity	5,143	4,705
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,083	$ 14,385