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BHE Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
BHE Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt		$ 2,539	$ 2,081
Par value		39,634
Noncurrent senior debt		8,231	8,577
BHE junior subordinated debentures		100	100
PacifiCorp [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt		38	350	$ 586		$ 52	$ 66
Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| BHE Junior Subordinated Debentures, due June 2057 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					5.00%
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted	181,819
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		8,651
Total BHE Senior Debt		8,581	8,577
Current senior debt		350	0
Noncurrent senior debt		$ 8,231	$ 8,577
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 5.75%, Senior Notes, due 2018 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		0.00%	5.75%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 2.00%, Senior Notes, due 2018 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		0.00%	2.00%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 2.40% Senior Notes, due 2020 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 350
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 349	$ 349
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		2.40%	2.40%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| Senior Notes, 2.375%, due 2021 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 450
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 448	$ 448
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		2.375%	2.375%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| Senior Notes, 2.800%, due 2023 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 400
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 398	$ 398
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		2.80%	2.80%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 3.75%, Senior Notes, due 2023 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 500
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 498	$ 498
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.75%	3.75%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 3.50% Senior Notes, due 2025 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 400
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 398	$ 398
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.50%	3.50%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| Senior Notes, 3.250%, due 2028 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 600
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 594	$ 594
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.25%	3.25%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 8.48%, Senior Notes, due 2028 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 256
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 259	$ 257
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		8.48%	8.48%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 6.125%, Senior Bonds, due 2036 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 1,670
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 1,661	$ 1,661
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.125%	6.125%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 5.95%, Senior Bonds, due 2037 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 550
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 548	$ 547
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.95%	5.95%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 6.50%, Senior Bonds, due 2037 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 225
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 223	$ 222
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.50%	6.50%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 5.15%, Senior Notes, due 2043 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 750
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 740	$ 740
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.15%	5.15%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| 4.50% Senior Notes, due 2045 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 750
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 738	$ 738
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.50%	4.50%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| Senior Notes, 3.80%, due 2048 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 750
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 737	$ 737
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.80%	3.80%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| Senior Notes, 4.45%, due 2049 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 1,000
Total BHE Senior Debt		$ 990	$ 990
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.45%	4.45%
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 100
BHE junior subordinated debentures		100	$ 100
Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] \| Berkshire Hathaway Energy [Member] \| BHE Junior Subordinated Debentures, due June 2057 [Member]
BHE Debt [Line Items]
Par value		$ 100
BHE junior subordinated debentures			$ 100		$ 100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.00%	5.00%
Interest Expense, Debt		$ 5	$ 5