Consolidated Statements of Operations - PacifiCorp - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income	$ 1,049	$ 854	$ 2,020	$ 1,807
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(457)	(468)	(915)	(941)
Allowance for equity funds	18	115	35	130
Other, net	(3)	1	22	11
Total other income (expense)	(405)	(222)	(785)	(632)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	644	632	1,235	1,175
Income tax expense	83	121	135	195
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	574	536	1,130	1,026
PacifiCorp [Member]
Electric Domestic Regulated Revenue	1,245	1,233	2,526	2,485
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Domestic Regulated Electric	399	390	840	817
Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations	258	265	506	528
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization	202	193	398	383
Utilities Operating Expense, Taxes	48	46	99	94
Utilities Operating Expense	907	894	1,843	1,822
Operating income	338	339	683	663
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(95)	(95)	(190)	(190)
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	4	4	8	8
Allowance for equity funds	7	7	14	14
Other, net	4	3	7	6
Total other income (expense)	(80)	(81)	(161)	(162)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	258	258	522	501
Income tax expense	83	82	168	160
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 175	$ 176	$ 354	$ 341