Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,018	$ 721
Inventories	895	925
Other current assets	1,027	917
Total current assets	4,776	4,673
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, Current	1,161	1,317
Accrued interest	479	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	377	389
Short-term debt	2,011	1,869
Other current liabilities	1,031	1,017
Total current liabilities	6,619	6,313
Deferred income taxes	13,986	13,879
Regulatory liabilities	2,956	2,933
Other long-term liabilities	2,736	2,742
Total liabilities	61,413	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	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
Total liabilities and equity	86,525	85,440
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	489	14
Receivables, Net, Current	246	285
Income taxes receivable	44	9
Inventories	242	264
Other current assets	28	35
Total current assets	1,049	607
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12,863	12,821
Regulatory assets	1,186	1,161
Investments and restricted cash and investments	678	653
Other assets	197	217
Total assets	15,973	15,459
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Current	238	303
Accrued interest	49	45
Accrued property, income and other taxes	102	137
Short-term debt	0	99
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	350	250
Other current liabilities	149	159
Total current liabilities	888	993
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	4,544	4,051
Deferred income taxes	3,598	3,572
Regulatory liabilities	870	883
Asset retirement obligations	518	510
Other long-term liabilities	290	290
Total liabilities	10,708	10,299
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	4,704	4,599
Total BHE shareholders' equity	5,265	5,160
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,973	$ 15,459