Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests	12 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests	Dec. 31, 2023
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests	Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As of December 31, 2022, BHE owned an indirect 25% economic interest in Cove Point, consisting of 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the total limited partner interests. As described in Note 3, on September 1, 2023, BHE completed its acquisition of 50% of the limited partner interest in Cove Point from DEI, and accordingly, owns an aggregate 75% of the limited partner interest and continues to own 100% of the general partner interest of Cove Point. BHE concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. BHE is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it. Included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are (i) Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point and (ii) preferred securities of subsidiaries of $58 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, consisting of $56 million of 8.061% cumulative preferred securities of Northern Electric plc, a subsidiary of Northern Powergrid, which are redeemable in the event of the revocation of Northern Electric plc's electricity distribution license by the Secretary of State, and $2 million of nonredeemable preferred stock of PacifiCorp.
PAC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities PacifiCorp holds a 66.67% interest in Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which supplies coal to the Jim Bridger generating facility that is owned 66.67% by PacifiCorp and 33.33% by PacifiCorp's joint venture partner in Bridger Coal. PacifiCorp purchases 66.67% of the coal produced by Bridger Coal, while the joint venture partner purchases the remaining 33.33% of the coal produced. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Each joint venture partner is jointly and severally liable for the obligations of Bridger Coal. Bridger Coal's necessary working capital to carry out its mining operations is financed by contributions from PacifiCorp and its joint venture partner. PacifiCorp's equity investment in Bridger Coal was $48 million and $28 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Refer to Note 21 for information regarding related party transactions with Bridger Coal.
EEGH
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests	Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests The primary beneficiary of a VIE is required to consolidate the VIE and to disclose certain information about its significant variable interests in the VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the entity that has both 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and 2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As of December 31, 2022, Eastern Energy Gas owned 100% of the general partner interest and 25% of the limited partner interest in Cove Point. As discussed in Note 3, on September 1, 2023, Eastern Energy Gas completed its acquisition of 50% of the limited partner interests in Cove Point from DEI, and accordingly, owns an aggregate of 75% of the limited partner interests and continues to own 100% of the general partner interest of Cove Point. Eastern Energy Gas concluded that Cove Point is a VIE due to the limited partners lacking the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Eastern Energy Gas is the primary beneficiary of Cove Point as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to it. Eastern Energy Gas purchased shared services from Carolina Gas Services, Inc. ("Carolina Gas Services") an affiliated VIE, of $3 million, $12 million and $12 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Effective April 2023, Carolina Gas Services no longer provides services to Eastern Energy Gas. Eastern Energy Gas' Consolidated Balance Sheets included amounts due to Carolina Gas Services of $1 million as of December 31, 2022. Eastern Energy Gas determined that neither it nor any of its consolidated entities was the primary beneficiary of Carolina Gas Services as neither it nor any of its consolidated entities had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacted its economic performance as well as the obligation to absorb losses and benefits which could be significant to them. Carolina Gas Services provided marketing and operational services. Neither Eastern Energy Gas nor any of its consolidated entities had any obligation to absorb more than its allocated share of Carolina Gas Services costs. Included in noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated Financial Statements are DEI's 50% interest in Cove Point (through August 2023) and Brookfield Super-Core Infrastructure Partner's 25% interest in Cove Point.
EGTS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities