Segment Information - BHE - Goodwill (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 11,547
Foreign currency translation	(39)
Ending balance	11,508
PAC
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,129
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	1,129
MidAmerican Funding
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,102
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	2,102
NV Energy, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	2,369
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	2,369
Northern Powergrid Holdings
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	950
Foreign currency translation	(6)
Ending balance	944
BHE Pipeline Group
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,814
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	1,814
BHE Transmission
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,492
Foreign currency translation	(33)
Ending balance	1,459
BHE Renewables
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	95
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	95
HomeServices
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,596
Foreign currency translation	0
Ending balance	$ 1,596