Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,018	$ 721
Trade receivables, net	1,618	1,751
Inventories	895	925
Mortgage loans held for sale	218	359
Other current assets	1,027	917
Total current assets	4,776	4,673
Property, plant and equipment, net	62,888	62,509
Goodwill	9,133	9,010
Regulatory assets	4,513	4,307
Investments and restricted cash and investments	4,119	3,945
Other assets	1,096	996
Total assets	86,525	85,440
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,161	1,317
Accrued interest	479	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	377	389
Accrued employee expenses	259	261
Short-term debt	2,011	1,869
Current portion of long-term debt	1,301	1,006
Other current liabilities	1,031	1,017
Total current liabilities	6,619	6,313
Regulatory liabilities	2,956	2,933
BHE senior debt	7,419	7,418
BHE junior subordinated debentures	744	944
Subsidiary debt	26,953	26,748
Deferred income taxes	13,986	13,879
Other long-term liabilities	2,736	2,742
Total liabilities	61,413	60,977
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	6,381	6,390
Retained earnings	19,986	19,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,385)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	24,982	24,327
Noncontrolling interests	130	136
Total equity	25,112	24,463
Total liabilities and equity	$ 86,525	$ 85,440