Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,769	$ 1,040
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	309	212
Trade receivables, net	2,120	1,910
Inventories	1,034	873
Mortgage loans held-for-sale	2,178	1,039
Assets Held-in-trust, Current	472	211
Other current assets	915	628
Total current assets	8,797	5,913
Property, plant and equipment, net	75,252	73,305
Goodwill	9,667	9,722
Regulatory assets	2,728	2,766
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	10,603	6,255
Other assets	2,139	2,090
Total assets	109,186	100,051
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,881	1,839
Accrued interest	579	493
Accrued property, income and other taxes	710	537
Accrued employee expenses	509	285
Short-term debt	2,400	3,214
Current portion of long-term debt	1,783	2,539
Other current liabilities	1,758	1,350
Total current liabilities	9,620	10,257
BHE senior debt	11,012	8,231
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	30,259	28,483
Regulatory liabilities	6,636	7,100
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	10,839	9,653
Other long-term liabilities	3,851	3,649
Total liabilities	72,317	67,473
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 76 and 77 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,377	6,389
Long-term income tax receivable	(530)	(530)
Retained earnings	32,804	28,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,883)	(1,706)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	36,768	32,449
Noncontrolling interests	101	129
Total equity	36,869	32,578
Total liabilities and equity	$ 109,186	$ 100,051