Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,141	$ 627
Inventories	862	844
Other current assets	680	798
Total current assets	6,360	5,147
Regulatory assets	2,817	2,896
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	5,775	4,903
Other assets	1,994	1,561
Total assets	97,913	92,189
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,939	1,809
Accrued interest	504	469
Accrued property, income and other taxes	709	599
Short-term debt	3,119	2,516
Current portion of long-term debt	1,976	2,081
Other current liabilities	1,350	1,021
Total current liabilities	10,003	8,770
Deferred income taxes	9,195	9,047
Regulatory liabilities	7,249	7,346
Other long-term liabilities	3,793	3,134
Total liabilities	66,173	62,466
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,355	6,371
Retained earnings	27,789	25,624
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(2,079)	(1,945)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	31,608	29,593
Total liabilities and equity	97,913	92,189
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	46	0
Trade receivables, net	352	367
Inventories	201	204
Other current assets	86	90
Total current assets	685	661
Property, plant and equipment, net	17,820	16,157
Regulatory assets	301	273
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	783	708
Other assets	105	121
Total assets	19,694	17,920
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	611	575
Accrued interest	73	53
Accrued property, income and other taxes	273	300
Short-term debt	0	240
Current portion of long-term debt	0	500
Other current liabilities	148	122
Total current liabilities	1,105	1,790
Long-term debt	6,342	4,879
Deferred income taxes	2,546	2,322
Regulatory liabilities	1,514	1,620
Asset retirement obligations	789	552
Other long-term liabilities	321	311
Total liabilities	12,617	11,474
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	6,516	5,885
Total BHE shareholders' equity	7,077	6,446
Total liabilities and equity	$ 19,694	$ 17,920