Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,331	$ 1,290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	154	140
Trade receivables, net	2,479	2,107
Inventories	1,113	1,168
Mortgage loans held for sale	2,082	2,001
Amounts held in trust	587	318
Other current assets	2,496	2,423
Total current assets	10,242	9,447
Property, plant and equipment, net	87,622	86,128
Goodwill	11,570	11,506
Regulatory assets	3,344	3,157
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	14,960	14,320
Other assets	2,823	2,758
Total assets	130,561	127,316
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,802	1,867
Accrued interest	549	555
Accrued property, income and other taxes	711	582
Accrued employee expenses	457	383
Short-term debt	2,536	2,286
Current portion of long-term debt	918	1,839
Other current liabilities	2,107	1,626
Total current liabilities	9,080	9,138
BHE senior debt	13,000	12,997
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	34,855	34,930
Regulatory liabilities	7,344	7,221
Deferred income taxes	12,464	11,775
Other long-term liabilities	4,353	4,178
Total liabilities	81,196	80,339
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	3,750	3,750
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,377	6,377
Long-term income tax receivable	(658)	(658)
Retained earnings	37,303	35,093
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,360)	(1,552)
Total shareholder's equity, parent	45,412	43,010
Noncontrolling interests	3,953	3,967
Total equity	49,365	46,977
Total liabilities and equity	$ 130,561	$ 127,316