Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,744	$ 1,565
Trade receivables, net	2,465	2,667
Inventories	1,605	1,509
Mortgage loans held for sale	492	451
Regulatory assets	1,366	1,398
Other current assets	1,295	1,355
Total current assets	12,232	10,198
Property, plant and equipment, net	99,871	99,248
Goodwill	11,508	11,547
Regulatory assets	4,204	4,167
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	9,305	9,510
Other assets	3,115	3,170
Total assets	140,235	137,840
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,602	3,175
Accrued interest	752	625
Accrued property, income and other taxes	756	828
Accrued employee expenses	381	354
Short-term debt	1,528	4,148
Current portion of long-term debt	3,133	2,740
Other current liabilities	1,942	1,551
Total current liabilities	11,094	13,421
BHE senior debt	12,703	13,101
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	41,092	36,231
Regulatory liabilities	6,709	6,644
Deferred income taxes	12,343	12,437
Other long-term liabilities	5,935	6,166
Total liabilities	89,976	88,100
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	5,573	5,573
Retained earnings	45,417	44,765
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(2,031)	(1,904)
Total shareholder's equity	48,959	48,434
Noncontrolling interests	1,300	1,306
Total equity	50,259	49,740
Total liabilities and equity	$ 140,235	$ 137,840