Balance Sheets - MEC - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 827	$ 721
Income taxes receivable	230	0
Inventories	893	925
Other current assets	954	917
Total current assets	5,166	4,673
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, Current	1,214	1,317
Accrued interest	466	454
Accrued property, income and other taxes	376	389
Short-term debt	2,495	1,869
Other current liabilities	1,021	1,017
Total current liabilities	7,754	6,313
Deferred income taxes	14,211	13,879
Regulatory liabilities	3,023	2,933
Other long-term liabilities	2,783	2,742
Total liabilities	61,939	60,977
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	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
Total liabilities and equity	87,809	85,440
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	370	14
Receivables, Net, Current	268	285
Income taxes receivable	94	9
Inventories	234	264
Other current assets	22	35
Total current assets	988	607
Public Utilities, Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	13,042	12,821
Regulatory assets	1,222	1,161
Investments and restricted cash and investments	689	653
Other assets	200	217
Total assets	16,141	15,459
Current liabilities:
Accounts Payable, Current	147	303
Accrued interest	48	45
Accrued property, income and other taxes	140	137
Short-term debt	0	99
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	350	250
Other current liabilities	156	159
Total current liabilities	841	993
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	4,543	4,051
Deferred income taxes	3,638	3,572
Regulatory liabilities	899	883
Asset retirement obligations	528	510
Other long-term liabilities	294	290
Total liabilities	10,743	10,299
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	561	561
Retained earnings	4,837	4,599
Total BHE shareholders' equity	5,398	5,160
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,141	$ 15,459