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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$1,591 $1,096 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents173 127 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments53 21 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$1,817 $1,244 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,071 $2,041 $1,855 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,863 $1,309 $1,361 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,049 $834 $801 

(1)Includes $1,961 million, $1,441 million and $1,504 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$108 $77 $44 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net43 81 56 
Acquisitions— — 
Write-offs, net(45)(50)(28)
Ending balance$106 $108 $77 
PAC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$641 $179 
Restricted cash included in other current assets
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$674 $186 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$380 $395 $348 
Income taxes (received) paid, net$(185)$(120)$107 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions
$558 $254 $344 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $17 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 13 18 
Write-offs, net(17)(12)(9)
Ending balance$19 $18 $17 
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility Plant:
Generation
15 - 59 years
$13,726 $13,679 
Transmission
60 - 90 years
8,051 7,894 
Distribution
20 - 75 years
8,477 8,044 
Intangible plant(1) and other
5 - 75 years
2,755 2,645 
Utility plant in-service33,009 32,262 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,093)(10,507)
Utility plant in-service, net21,916 21,755 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
14 - 95 years
18 18 
21,934 21,773 
Construction work-in-progress2,496 1,141 
Property, plant and equipment, net$24,430 $22,914 

(1)Computer software costs included in intangible plant are initially assigned a depreciable life of 5 to 10 years.
MEC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$258 $232 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$268 $239 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$292 $279 $286 
Income taxes received, net
$840 $746 $709 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions
$168 $257 $227 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$12 $12 $
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net11 10 12 
Write-offs, net(9)(10)(5)
Ending balance$14 $12 $12 
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:
Generation
20-62 years
$18,582 $17,397 
Transmission
55-80 years
2,662 2,474 
Electric distribution
15-80 years
4,931 4,661 
Natural gas distribution
30-75 years
2,144 2,039 
Utility plant in-service28,319 26,571 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(8,024)(7,376)
Utility plant in-service, net20,295 19,195 
Nonregulated property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
20-50 years
20,301 19,201 
Construction work-in-progress790 1,100 
Property, plant and equipment, net$21,091 $20,301 
MidAmerican Funding, LLC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$261 $233 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$271 $240 
The summary of supplemental cash flow information as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$309 $296 $302 
Income taxes received, net
$845 $751 $715 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions
$168 $257 $227 
NPC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$43 $33 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets17 12 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$60 $45 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$121 $115 $115 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(29)$63 $50 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$98 $53 $32 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$18 $19 $15 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net14 13 13 
Write-offs, net(12)(14)(9)
Ending balance$20 $18 $19 
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:
Generation
30 - 55 years
$3,977 $3,793 
Transmission
45 - 70 years
1,562 1,503 
Distribution
20 - 65 years
4,134 3,920 
General and intangible plant
5 - 65 years
871 836 
Utility plant10,544 10,052 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,624)(3,406)
Utility plant, net6,920 6,646 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
45 years
6,921 6,647 
Construction work-in-progress485 244 
Property, plant and equipment, net$7,406 $6,891 
SPPC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$49 $10 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$56 $16 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$45 $41 $42 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(1)$(3)$
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$57 $27 $17 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
202220212020
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net
Write-offs, net(1)(3)(2)
Ending balance$$$
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20222021
Utility plant:
Electric generation
25 - 60 years
$1,298 $1,163 
Electric transmission
50 - 100 years
993 940 
Electric distribution
20 - 100 years
1,983 1,846 
Electric general and intangible plant
5 - 70 years
219 204 
Natural gas distribution
35 - 70 years
455 438 
Natural gas general and intangible plant
5 - 70 years
15 14 
Common general
5 - 70 years
380 370 
Utility plant5,343 4,975 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(1,992)(1,854)
Utility plant, net3,351 3,121 
Construction work-in-progress236 219 
Property, plant and equipment, net$3,587 $3,340 
EEGH  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$65 $22 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents30 17 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$95 $39 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):

202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$143 $144 $317 
Income taxes paid (received), net$$(60)$31 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$29 $42 $30 
Equity distributions(1)
$(42)$(137)$— 
Equity contributions(1)
$98 $73 $— 
Distribution of Questar Pipeline Group$— $— $(699)
Distribution of 50% interest in Cove Point
$— $— $(2,765)
Acquisition of Eastern Energy Gas by BHE$— $— $343 
(1)Amounts primarily represent the forgiveness of affiliated receivables/payables.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss
The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trades receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net— 
Write-offs, net(3)— (1)
Ending balance$$$
EGTS  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20222021
Cash and cash equivalents$16 $11 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents29 15 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$45 $26 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):

202220212020
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$67 $71 $82 
Income taxes paid (received), net$$(12)$58 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$15 $29 $25 
Equity dividends(1)
$(21)$(58)$— 
Equity contributions(2)
$34 $292 $— 
Acquisition of EGTS by BHE$— $— $40 

(1)Equity dividends represents the forgiveness of affiliated receivables.
(2)Equity contributions for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily reflect the impacts from the intercompany debt exchange with Eastern Energy Gas. See Note 9 for more information regarding the intercompany debt exchange with Eastern Energy Gas.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss
The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trades receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202220212020
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net— 
Write-offs, net(3)— — 
Ending balance$— $$