Consolidated Statements of Operations - SPPC - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Total operating revenue	$ 4,527	$ 4,610
Cost of sales	1,038	1,214
Total operating expenses	3,608	3,691
Operating income	919	919
Interest expense	(483)	(477)
Allowance for equity funds	34	32
Other, net	(27)	35
Total other income (expense)	(412)	(432)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	507	487
Income tax benefit	(184)	(148)
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	670	622
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member]
Total operating revenue	232	219
Operations and maintenance	42	44
Depreciation and amortization	34	31
Property and other taxes	6	6
Total operating expenses	192	182
Operating income	40	37
Interest expense	(14)	(12)
Allowance for equity funds	1	1
Other, net	1	2
Total other income (expense)	(12)	(9)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	28	28
Income tax benefit	3	6
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	25	22
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member] | Regulated electric
Total operating revenue	184	182
Cost of sales	80	82
Sierra Pacific Power Company [Member] | Regulated natural gas
Total operating revenue	48	37
Cost of sales	$ 30	$ 19