Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2016		2015
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,477	$	1,238
Rabbi trusts	398		380
Other	162		130
Total investments	2,037		1,748
Equity method investments:
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	647		585
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	635		168
Bridger Coal Company	168		190
Other	157		160
Total equity method investments	1,607		1,103
Restricted cash and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	454		429
Solar Star and Topaz Projects	116		95
Other	161		129
Total restricted cash and investments	731		653
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	4,375	$	3,504
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	228	$	137
Noncurrent assets	4,147		3,367
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	4,375	$	3,504