Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,016	$ 935
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	358	327
Trade receivables, net	2,198	2,014
Income tax receivable	0	334
Inventories	851	888
Mortgage loans held for sale	501	465
Other current assets	860	815
Total current assets	5,784	5,778
Property, plant and equipment, net	67,587	65,871
Goodwill	9,683	9,678
Regulatory assets	2,778	2,761
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	4,754	4,872
Other assets	1,276	1,248
Total assets	91,862	90,208
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,331	1,519
Accrued interest	518	488
Accrued property, income and other taxes	543	354
Accrued employee expenses	414	274
Short-term debt	1,784	4,488
Current portion of long-term debt	2,205	3,431
Other current liabilities	1,026	1,049
Total current liabilities	7,821	11,603
BHE senior debt	8,620	5,452
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	26,633	26,210
Regulatory liabilities	7,553	7,309
Deferred income taxes	8,895	8,242
Other long-term liabilities	2,552	2,984
Total liabilities	62,174	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	6,357	6,368
Long-term income tax receivable	(494)	0
Retained earnings	25,361	22,206
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,667)	(398)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	29,557	28,176
Noncontrolling interests	131	132
Total equity	29,688	28,308
Total liabilities and equity	$ 91,862	$ 90,208