Consolidated Statements of Operations - PacifiCorp - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income	$ 871	$ 967
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(466)	(458)
Allowance for equity funds	21	17
Other, net	30	26
Total other income (expense)	(586)	(376)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	285	591
Income tax (benefit) expense	(221)	52
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	513	556
PacifiCorp [Member]
Electric Domestic Regulated Revenue	1,184	1,281
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of Domestic Regulated Electric	433	441
Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations	250	254
Utilities Operating Expense, Depreciation and Amortization	202	196
Utilities Operating Expense, Taxes	52	51
Utilities Operating Expense	937	942
Operating income	247	339
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(96)	(95)
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	4	4
Allowance for equity funds	7	7
Other, net	11	9
Total other income (expense)	(74)	(75)
Income before income tax expense and equity income	173	264
Income tax (benefit) expense	25	85
Net income attributable to BHE shareholders	$ 148	$ 179