Consolidated Statements of Operations - PacifiCorp - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income	$ 1,624	$ 1,585	$ 3,644	$ 3,392
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(464)	(460)	(1,379)	(1,401)
Allowance for equity funds	24	17	59	147
Other, net	2	15	24	26
Total other income (expense)	(392)	(375)	(1,177)	(1,007)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	1,232	1,210	2,467	2,385
Income tax expense	184	199	319	394
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	1,068	1,036	2,198	2,062
PacifiCorp [Member]
Electric Domestic Regulated Revenue	1,430	1,434	3,956	3,919
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Domestic Regulated Electric	465	478	1,305	1,295
Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations	248	272	754	800
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization	200	193	598	576
Utilities Operating Expense, Taxes	50	47	149	141
Utilities Operating Expense	963	990	2,806	2,812
Operating income	467	444	1,150	1,107
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(95)	(95)	(285)	(285)
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	4	4	12	12
Allowance for equity funds	7	7	21	21
Other, net	6	3	13	9
Total other income (expense)	(78)	(81)	(239)	(243)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	389	363	911	864
Income tax expense	126	110	294	270
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 263	$ 253	$ 617	$ 594