Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Business Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisitions	Business Acquisitions On September 1, 2023, BHE and Eastern MLP Holding Company II, LLC ("the Buyer"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BHE, completed the acquisition of DECP Holdings, Inc.'s (the "Seller"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Energy, Inc., 50% limited partner interests in Cove Point LNG, LP ("Cove Point") ("The Transaction"). Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 9, 2023 (the "Purchase Agreement"), the Buyer paid $3.3 billion in cash, plus the pro rata portion of the quarterly distribution made by Cove Point for the third fiscal quarter of 2023. BHE funded the Transaction with cash on hand, including cash realized from the liquidation of certain investments, which was contributed to BHE GT&S. The Buyer now owns an aggregate of 75% of the limited partner interests, and its affiliate, Cove Point GP Holding Company, LLC, continues to own 100% of the general partner interest, of Cove Point. Prior to the Transaction, BHE owned 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the limited partner interests in Cove Point. BHE previously determined it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Cove Point's economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it and accordingly, consolidated Cove Point. Because BHE controls Cove Point both before and after the Transaction, the changes in BHE's ownership interest in Cove Point were accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss was recognized. In connection with the Transaction, BHE recognized $120 million of income taxes in equity primarily attributable to the step up in tax basis of the investment in Cove Point of $144 million, partially offset by establishing additional regulatory liabilities related to excess deferred income taxes of $24 million. Other In 2022, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $314 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses, 300 MWs of long-term transmission rights and 399 MWs of wind-powered generating facilities. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $363 million, assumed liabilities of $65 million and recognized goodwill of $16 million. In 2021, the Company completed various acquisitions totaling $122 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price for each acquisition was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, which related to residential real estate brokerage businesses. As a result of the various acquisitions, the Company acquired assets of $54 million, assumed liabilities of $61 million and recognized goodwill of $129 million.
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Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisitions	Business Acquisitions On September 1, 2023, BHE and Eastern MLP Holding Company II, LLC ("the Buyer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastern Energy Gas, completed the acquisition of DECP Holdings, Inc.'s (the "Seller"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of DEI, 50% limited partner interests in Cove Point ("The Transaction"). Under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated July 9, 2023 (the "Purchase Agreement"), the Buyer paid $3.3 billion in cash, plus the pro rata portion of the quarterly distribution made by Cove Point for the third fiscal quarter of 2023. Eastern Energy Gas funded the Transaction through cash provided by BHE GT&S, LLC ("BHE GT&S"), which included an equity contribution of $2.9 billion and the repayment of affiliated notes of $474 million. The Buyer now owns an aggregate of 75% of the limited partner interests, and its affiliate, Cove Point GP Holding Company, LLC, continues to own 100% of the general partner interest, of Cove Point. Prior to the Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas owned 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the limited partner interests in Cove Point. Eastern Energy Gas previously determined it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Cove Point's economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it and accordingly, consolidated Cove Point. Because Eastern Energy Gas controls Cove Point both before and after the Transaction, the changes in Eastern Energy Gas' ownership interest in Cove Point were accounted for as an equity transaction and no gain or loss was recognized. In connection with the Transaction, Eastern Energy Gas recognized $120 million of income taxes in equity primarily attributable to the step up in tax basis of the investment in Cove Point of $144 million, partially offset by establishing additional regulatory liabilities related to excess deferred income taxes of $24 million.