Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 4,527	$ 4,610
Cost of sales	1,038	1,214
Energy:
Operations and maintenance	737	802
Depreciation and amortization	809	720
Property and other taxes	151	149
Real estate	873	806
Total operating expenses	3,608	3,691
Operating income	919	919
Other income (expense):
Interest Costs Incurred	483	477
Capitalized interest	17	16
Allowance for equity funds	34	32
Interest and dividend income	20	30
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net	27	(68)
Other, net	(27)	35
Total other income (expense)	(412)	(432)
Income before income tax benefit and equity loss	507	487
Income tax benefit	(184)	(148)
Equity loss	(18)	(10)
Net income	673	625
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3	3
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	670	622
Electricity and natural gas [Member]
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	3,634	3,825
Residential real estate brokerage and mortgage businesses [Member]
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 893	$ 785