Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans - PacifiCorp - Employer Contributions (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, expected contributions in current fiscal year	$ 1
Domestic Plan [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, expected contributions in current fiscal year	13
Employer contributions	6
Domestic Plan [Member] | PacifiCorp [Member] | Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, expected contributions in current fiscal year	4
Employer contributions	$ 2