Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 827	$ 721
Trade receivables, net	1,854	1,751
Income taxes receivable	230	0
Inventories	893	925
Mortgage loans held for sale	408	359
Other current assets	954	917
Total current assets	5,166	4,673
Property, plant and equipment, net	63,686	62,509
Goodwill	9,204	9,010
Regulatory assets	4,474	4,307
Investments and restricted cash and investments	4,261	3,945
Other assets	1,018	996
Total assets	87,809	85,440
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,214	1,317
Accrued interest	466	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	376	389
Accrued employee expenses	302	261
Short-term debt	2,495	1,869
Current portion of long-term debt	1,880	1,006
Other current liabilities	1,021	1,017
Total current liabilities	7,754	6,313
Regulatory liabilities	3,023	2,933
BHE senior debt	6,770	7,418
BHE junior subordinated debentures	494	944
Subsidiary debt	26,904	26,748
Deferred income taxes	14,211	13,879
Other long-term liabilities	2,783	2,742
Total liabilities	61,939	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
BHE shareholders' equity:
Common stock - 115 shares authorized, no par value, 77 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	6,362	6,390
Retained earnings	20,467	19,448
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(1,089)	(1,511)
Total BHE shareholders' equity	25,740	24,327
Noncontrolling interests	130	136
Total equity	25,870	24,463
Total liabilities and equity	$ 87,809	$ 85,440