Consolidated Statements of Operations - NPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Operating revenue	$ 6,193	$ 5,644	$ 15,332	$ 15,148
Cost of sales	1,169	1,230	3,095	3,471
Total operating expenses	4,646	4,194	11,930	11,820
Operating income	1,547	1,450	3,402	3,328
Interest expense	(504)	(475)	(1,490)	(1,428)
Capitalized interest	24	23	60	56
Allowance for equity funds	50	56	122	126
Other, net	36	2	61	67
Total other income (expense)	1,420	(603)	1,217	(1,384)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	2,967	847	4,619	1,944
Income tax expense (benefit)	80	(302)	(111)	(526)
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	2,842	1,137	4,628	2,443
Nevada Power Company [Member]
Operating revenue	808	806	1,706	1,728
Cost of sales	287	353	654	752
Operations and maintenance	139	109	295	263
Depreciation and amortization	92	89	273	267
Property and other taxes	12	11	35	34
Total operating expenses	530	562	1,257	1,316
Operating income	278	244	449	412
Interest expense	(40)	(41)	(122)	(129)
Capitalized interest	1	1	3	2
Allowance for equity funds	1	2	5	4
Other, net	6	4	12	17
Total other income (expense)	(32)	(34)	(102)	(106)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	246	210	347	306
Income tax expense (benefit)	52	45	74	66
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 194	$ 165	$ 273	$ 240