Consolidated Balance Sheets - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,071	$ 1,040
Inventories	912	873
Other current assets	1,229	839
Total current assets	7,384	5,913
Regulatory assets	2,834	2,766
Other assets	2,069	2,090
Total assets	100,806	100,051
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,542	1,839
Accrued interest	514	493
Accrued property, income and other taxes	417	537
Other current liabilities	1,634	1,350
Total current liabilities	7,815	10,257
Regulatory liabilities	6,957	7,100
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	9,677	9,653
Other long-term liabilities	3,614	3,649
Total liabilities	68,234	67,473
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,382	6,389
Retained earnings	28,846	28,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(2,253)	(1,706)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	32,445	32,449
Total liabilities and equity	100,806	100,051
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	27	27
Trade receivables, net	97	109
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	7	14
Inventories	60	57
Regulatory assets	18	12
Other current assets	27	20
Total current assets	236	239
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,075	3,075
Regulatory assets	295	283
Other assets	80	74
Total assets	3,686	3,671
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	93	103
Accrued interest	11	14
Accrued property, income and other taxes	14	12
Regulatory liabilities	64	49
Customer deposits	20	21
Other current liabilities	32	21
Total current liabilities	234	220
Long-term debt, carrying value	1,135	1,135
Regulatory liabilities	463	489
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	348	347
Other long-term liabilities	161	160
Total liabilities	2,341	2,351
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,111	1,111
Retained earnings	235	210
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1)	(1)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	1,345	1,320
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,686	$ 3,671