Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized		$ 2,304	$ 2,109	$ 2,071
Income taxes received, net		1,501	1,370	1,863
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions		1,337	1,494	1,049
Issuance of note payable in exchange for common stock		600	0	0
BHE B Merger:
Tax equity investments, net of deferred taxes		985	0	0
U.S. Treasury Bill exchanged for BHE B preferred stock		(364)	0	0
Total		0	0	0
Related party, cash received (paid) for income taxes		1,580	1,479	1,961
Preferred Stock
BHE B Merger:
Stock issued		(481)	0	0
Common Stock
BHE B Merger:
Stock issued		$ (140)	$ 0	$ 0
Redeemable preferred stock
BHE B Merger:
U.S. Treasury Bill exchanged for BHE B preferred stock	$ (364)
Preferred stock, dividend rate	4.00%
Natural Gas Transmission and Storage | Redeemable preferred stock
BHE B Merger:
Preferred stock, dividend rate		4.00%