Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,594	$ 1,565
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents	336	1,253
Trade receivables, net	2,772	2,667
Inventories	1,892	1,509
Mortgage loans held for sale	559	451
Regulatory assets	1,218	1,398
Other current assets	1,496	1,355
Total current assets	10,867	10,198
Property, plant and equipment, net	102,845	99,248
Goodwill	11,545	11,547
Regulatory assets	4,234	4,167
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	7,879	9,510
Other assets	3,126	3,170
Total assets	140,496	137,840
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,858	3,175
Accrued interest	758	625
Accrued property, income and other taxes	1,033	828
Accrued employee expenses	497	354
Short-term debt	773	4,148
Current portion of long-term debt	4,183	2,740
Other current liabilities	2,408	1,551
Total current liabilities	12,510	13,421
BHE senior debt	11,456	13,101
BHE junior subordinated debentures	0	100
Subsidiary debt	40,918	36,231
Regulatory liabilities	6,701	6,644
Deferred income taxes	12,383	12,437
Other long-term liabilities	5,927	6,166
Total liabilities	89,895	88,100
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	5,418	5,573
Retained earnings	45,626	44,765
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,725)	(1,904)
Total shareholder's equity	49,319	48,434
Noncontrolling interests	1,282	1,306
Total equity	50,601	49,740
Total liabilities and equity	$ 140,496	$ 137,840