Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments - BHE and EEGH - Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,709	$ 1,290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	216	140
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	2,942	1,445	$ 2,096	$ 1,268
EEGH
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	90	35
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	17	13
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 107	$ 48	$ 56	$ 39