Consolidated Balance Sheets - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,265	$ 627
Inventories	867	844
Other current assets	763	798
Total current assets	6,504	5,147
Regulatory assets	2,849	2,896
Other assets	2,083	1,561
Total assets	96,142	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,666	1,809
Accrued interest	533	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	419	599
Other current liabilities	1,444	1,021
Total current liabilities	8,907	8,770
Long-term debt, carrying value	38,096	36,250
Regulatory liabilities	7,382	7,346
Deferred income taxes	9,093	9,047
Other long-term liabilities	3,783	3,134
Total liabilities	65,355	62,466
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,355	6,371
Retained earnings	26,651	25,624
Total BHE shareholders' equity	30,661	29,593
Total liabilities and equity	96,142	92,189
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	28	71
Trade receivables, net	90	100
Inventories	60	52
Regulatory assets	21	7
Other current assets	26	33
Total current assets	225	263
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,992	2,947
Regulatory assets	309	314
Other assets	68	45
Total assets	3,594	3,569
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	86	116
Accrued interest	14	13
Accrued property, income and other taxes	21	14
Regulatory liabilities	27	18
Customer deposits	21	18
Other current liabilities	29	18
Total current liabilities	198	197
Long-term debt, carrying value	1,135	1,120
Regulatory liabilities	485	491
Deferred income taxes	341	331
Other long-term liabilities	181	166
Total liabilities	2,340	2,305
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,111	1,111
Retained earnings	143	153
Total BHE shareholders' equity	1,254	1,264
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,594	$ 3,569