Consolidated Statements of Operations - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Total operating revenue	$ 6,193	$ 5,644	$ 15,332	$ 15,148
Cost of sales	1,169	1,230	3,095	3,471
Total operating expenses	4,646	4,194	11,930	11,820
Operating income	1,547	1,450	3,402	3,328
Interest expense	(504)	(475)	(1,490)	(1,428)
Capitalized interest	24	23	60	56
Allowance for equity funds	50	56	122	126
Other, net	36	2	61	67
Total other income (expense)	1,420	(603)	1,217	(1,384)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	2,967	847	4,619	1,944
Income tax expense (benefit)	80	(302)	(111)	(526)
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	2,842	1,137	4,628	2,443
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Total operating revenue	235	248	652	661
Operations and maintenance	40	46	123	130
Depreciation and amortization	36	31	104	94
Property and other taxes	6	5	17	17
Total operating expenses	167	181	521	530
Operating income	68	67	131	131
Interest expense	(14)	(12)	(42)	(36)
Capitalized interest	0	0	1	1
Allowance for equity funds	1	0	3	2
Other, net	3	1	7	4
Total other income (expense)	(10)	(11)	(31)	(29)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	58	56	100	102
Income tax expense (benefit)	6	12	10	22
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	52	44	90	80
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member] | Regulated electric
Total operating revenue	220	232	569	586
Cost of sales	81	93	233	254
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member] | Regulated natural gas
Total operating revenue	15	16	83	75
Cost of sales	$ 4	$ 6	$ 44	$ 35