Consolidated Balance Sheets - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,769	$ 1,040
Inventories	1,034	873
Other current assets	915	628
Total current assets	8,797	5,913
Regulatory assets	2,728	2,766
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
Other current liabilities	1,758	1,350
Total current liabilities	9,620	10,257
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
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,377	6,389
Retained earnings	32,804	28,296
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,883)	(1,706)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	36,768	32,449
Total liabilities and equity	109,186	100,051
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	22	27
Trade receivables, net	102	109
Income Taxes Receivable, Current	2	14
Inventories	75	57
Regulatory assets	50	12
Other current assets	29	20
Total current assets	280	239
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,143	3,075
Regulatory assets	287	283
Other assets	159	74
Total assets	3,869	3,671
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	133	103
Accrued interest	11	14
Accrued property, income and other taxes	12	12
Regulatory liabilities	44	49
Customer deposits	16	21
Other current liabilities	36	21
Total current liabilities	252	220
Long-term debt, carrying value	1,164	1,135
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	123	40
Regulatory liabilities	460	489
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net	362	347
Other long-term liabilities	118	120
Total liabilities	2,479	2,351
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,111	1,111
Retained earnings	280	210
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1)	(1)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	1,390	1,320
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,869	$ 3,671