Consolidated Balance Sheets - NPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,142	$ 721
Trade receivables, net	1,994	1,751
Inventories	887	925
Other current assets	1,095	917
Total current assets	5,652	4,673
Regulatory assets	4,582	4,307
Other assets	1,154	996
Total assets	91,054	85,440
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,303	1,317
Accrued interest	523	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	780	389
Other current liabilities	1,034	1,017
Total current liabilities	9,595	6,313
Regulatory liabilities	3,086	2,933
Deferred income taxes	14,832	13,879
Other long-term liabilities	2,883	2,742
Total liabilities	63,450	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,362	6,390
Retained earnings	21,534	19,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(423)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	27,473	24,327
Total liabilities and equity	91,054	85,440
Nevada Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	69	279
Trade receivables, net	362	243
Inventories	59	73
Regulatory Assets, Current	34	20
Other current assets	50	38
Total current assets	574	653
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6,890	6,997
Regulatory assets	1,110	1,000
Other assets	39	39
Total assets	8,613	8,689
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	192	187
Accrued interest	39	50
Accrued property, income and other taxes	109	93
Regulatory Liability, Current	35	37
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	842	17
Customer Deposits, Current	78	78
Other current liabilities	31	39
Total current liabilities	1,326	501
Long-term Debt and Financial and Capital Lease Obligations	2,231	3,049
Regulatory liabilities	423	416
Deferred income taxes	1,529	1,474
Other long-term liabilities	281	277
Total liabilities	5,790	5,717
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	2,308	2,308
Retained earnings	518	667
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(3)	(3)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	2,823	2,972
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,613	$ 8,689