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BHE Shareholders' Equity (Notes)	3 Months Ended
BHE Shareholders' Equity (Notes)	Mar. 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	(12) BHE Shareholders' Equity Common Stock In March 2018, BHE repurchased from certain family interests of Mr. Walter Scott, Jr. 149,281 shares of its common stock for $90 million. In February 2017, BHE repurchased from certain family interests of Mr. Walter Scott, Jr. 35,000 shares of its common stock for $19 million.