Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,661	$ 627
Inventories	785	844
Other current assets	1,080	943
Total current assets	6,111	5,147
Regulatory assets	2,898	2,896
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	4,877	4,903
Other assets	2,048	1,561
Total assets	94,545	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,434	1,809
Accrued interest	522	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	475	599
Short-term debt	2,214	2,516
Current portion of long-term debt	1,078	2,081
Other current liabilities	1,358	1,021
Total current liabilities	7,397	8,770
Deferred income taxes	9,080	9,047
Regulatory liabilities	7,347	7,346
Other long-term liabilities	3,721	3,134
Total liabilities	64,383	62,466
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,355	6,371
Retained earnings	25,968	25,624
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,830)	(1,945)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	30,036	29,593
Total liabilities and equity	94,545	92,189
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	432	0
Trade receivables, net	377	367
Income tax receivable	19	0
Inventories	149	204
Other current assets	94	90
Total current assets	1,071	661
Property, plant and equipment, net	16,545	16,157
Regulatory assets	260	273
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	761	708
Other assets	95	121
Total assets	18,732	17,920
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	350	575
Accrued interest	69	53
Accrued property, income and other taxes	162	300
Short-term debt	0	240
Current portion of long-term debt	0	500
Other current liabilities	163	122
Total current liabilities	744	1,790
Long-term debt	6,341	4,879
Deferred income taxes	2,372	2,322
Regulatory liabilities	1,597	1,620
Asset retirement obligations	735	552
Other long-term liabilities	304	311
Total liabilities	12,093	11,474
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	6,078	5,885
Total BHE shareholders' equity	6,639	6,446
Total liabilities and equity	$ 18,732	$ 17,920