Consolidated Statements of Operations - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Total operating revenue	$ 4,612	$ 4,894	$ 9,139	$ 9,504
Cost of sales	888	1,027	1,926	2,241
Total operating expenses	3,676	3,935	7,284	7,626
Operating income	936	959	1,855	1,878
Interest expense	(503)	(476)	(986)	(953)
Allowance for equity funds	38	38	72	70
Other, net	52	30	25	65
Total other income (expense)	209	(349)	(203)	(781)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	1,145	610	1,652	1,097
Income tax benefit	(7)	(76)	(191)	(224)
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	1,116	684	1,786	1,306
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Total operating revenue	185	194	417	413
Operations and maintenance	41	40	83	84
Depreciation and amortization	34	32	68	63
Property and other taxes	5	6	11	12
Total operating expenses	162	167	354	349
Operating income	23	27	63	64
Interest expense	(14)	(12)	(28)	(24)
Allowance for equity funds	1	1	2	2
Other, net	3	1	4	3
Total other income (expense)	(9)	(9)	(21)	(18)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	14	18	42	46
Income tax benefit	1	4	4	10
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	13	14	38	36
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member] | Regulated electric
Total operating revenue	165	172	349	354
Cost of sales	72	79	152	161
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member] | Regulated natural gas
Total operating revenue	20	22	68	59
Cost of sales	$ 10	$ 10	$ 40	$ 29