Consolidated Statements of Operations - NPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Operating revenue	$ 4,612	$ 4,894	$ 9,139	$ 9,504
Cost of sales	888	1,027	1,926	2,241
Total operating expenses	3,676	3,935	7,284	7,626
Operating income	936	959	1,855	1,878
Interest expense	(503)	(476)	(986)	(953)
Capitalized interest	19	17	36	33
Allowance for equity funds	38	38	72	70
Other, net	52	30	25	65
Total other income (expense)	209	(349)	(203)	(781)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	1,145	610	1,652	1,097
Income tax benefit	(7)	(76)	(191)	(224)
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	1,116	684	1,786	1,306
Nevada Power Company [Member]
Operating revenue	509	527	898	922
Cost of sales	197	226	367	399
Operations and maintenance	74	78	156	154
Depreciation and amortization	91	89	181	178
Property and other taxes	11	11	23	23
Total operating expenses	373	404	727	754
Operating income	136	123	171	168
Interest expense	(40)	(41)	(82)	(88)
Capitalized interest	1	0	2	1
Allowance for equity funds	2	1	4	2
Other, net	7	5	6	13
Total other income (expense)	(30)	(35)	(70)	(72)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	106	88	101	96
Income tax benefit	23	19	22	21
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 83	$ 69	$ 79	$ 75