Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,096	$ 1,290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	127	140
Trade receivables, net	2,468	2,107
Inventories	1,122	1,168
Mortgage loans held for sale	1,263	2,001
Regulatory assets	544	283
Other current assets	1,628	2,458
Total current assets	8,248	9,447
Property, plant and equipment, net	89,816	86,128
Goodwill	11,650	11,506
Regulatory assets	3,419	3,157
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	15,788	14,320
Other assets	3,144	2,758
Total assets	132,065	127,316
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,136	1,867
Accrued interest	537	555
Accrued property, income and other taxes	606	582
Accrued employee expenses	372	383
Short-term debt	2,009	2,286
Current portion of long-term debt	1,265	1,839
Other current liabilities	1,837	1,626
Total current liabilities	8,762	9,138
BHE senior debt	13,003	12,997
BHE junior subordinated debentures	100	100
Subsidiary debt	35,394	34,930
Regulatory liabilities	6,960	7,221
Deferred income taxes	12,938	11,775
Other long-term liabilities	4,319	4,178
Total liabilities	81,476	80,339
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock	1,650	3,750
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,374	6,377
Long-term income tax receivable	(744)	(658)
Retained earnings	40,754	35,093
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,340)	(1,552)
Total shareholder's equity	46,694	43,010
Noncontrolling interests	3,895	3,967
Total equity	50,589	46,977
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 132,065	$ 127,316