Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	March 31,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,176	$	1,122
Rabbi trusts	364		410
Other	171		187
Total investments	1,711		1,719
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	3,232		3,130
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	562		555
Bridger Coal Company	77		81
Other	182		181
Total equity method investments	4,053		3,947
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	541		599
Other restricted cash and cash equivalents	233		230
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	774		829
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	6,538	$	6,495
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	245	$	240
Noncurrent assets	6,293		6,255
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	6,538	$	6,495

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods
	Ended March 31,
	2020		2019
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable securities still held at the reporting date	$	25	$	(68	)
Net gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period	2		—
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net	$	27	$	(68	)