Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2016		2015
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,347	$	1,238
Rabbi trusts	389		380
Other	157		130
Total investments	1,893		1,748
Equity method investments:
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	637		585
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	425		168
Bridger Coal Company	200		190
Other	148		160
Total equity method investments	1,410		1,103
Restricted cash and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	444		429
Solar Star and Topaz Projects	63		95
Other	146		129
Total restricted cash and investments	653		653
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	3,956	$	3,504
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	162	$	137
Noncurrent assets	3,794		3,367
Total investments and restricted cash and investments	$	3,956	$	3,504

Investments

BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock is accounted for as an available-for-sale security with changes in fair value recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). The fair value of BHE's investment in BYD Company Limited common stock reflects a pre-tax unrealized gain of $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.