Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,358	$	1,435
Rabbi trusts	392		371
Other	181		168
Total investments	1,931		1,974
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	1,797		1,661
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	537		527
Bridger Coal Company	89		99
Other	172		153
Total equity method investments	2,595		2,440
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	562		504
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	241		256
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	803		760
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	5,329	$	5,174
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	237	$	271
Noncurrent assets	5,092		4,903
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	5,329	$	5,174

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods						Six-Month Periods
	Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable securities still held at the reporting date	$	7		$	(386	)	$	(61	)	$	(597	)
Net (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period	(1		)	(1		)	(1		)	1
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net	$	6		$	(387	)	$	(62	)	$	(596	)