Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,644	$ 935
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	212	327
Trade receivables, net	1,772	2,014
Income taxes receivable	458	334
Inventories	864	888
Mortgage loans held for sale	440	465
Other current assets	963	815
Total current assets	6,353	5,778
Property, plant and equipment, net	66,054	65,871
Goodwill	9,665	9,678
Regulatory assets	2,812	2,761
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	4,796	4,872
Other assets	1,232	1,248
Total assets	90,912	90,208
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,089	1,519
Accrued interest	507	488
Accrued property, income and other taxes	446	354
Accrued employee expenses	319	274
Short-term debt	2,608	4,488
Current portion of long-term debt	4,314	3,431
Other current liabilities	1,209	1,049
Total current liabilities	10,492	11,603
BHE senior debt	7,627	5,452
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	25,457	26,210
Regulatory liabilities	7,368	7,309
Deferred income taxes	8,086	8,242
Other long-term liabilities	2,988	2,984
Total liabilities	62,118	61,900
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	6,363	6,368
Retained earnings	23,719	22,206
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,415)	(398)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	28,667	28,176
Noncontrolling interests	127	132
Total equity	28,794	28,308
Total liabilities and equity	$ 90,912	$ 90,208