Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract]

Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments

Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments consists of the following (in millions):

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2020		2019
Investments:
BYD Company Limited common stock	$	1,737	$	1,122
Rabbi trusts	396		410
Other	191		187
Total investments	2,324		1,719
Equity method investments:
BHE Renewables tax equity investments	4,183		3,130
Electric Transmission Texas, LLC	580		555
Bridger Coal Company	83		81
Other	108		181
Total equity method investments	4,954		3,947
Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments:
Quad Cities Station nuclear decommissioning trust funds	607		599
Other restricted cash and cash equivalents	255		230
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	862		829
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	8,140	$	6,495
Reflected as:
Current assets	$	266	$	240
Noncurrent assets	7,874		6,255
Total investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments	$	8,140	$	6,495

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net recognized during the period consists of the following (in millions):

	Three-Month Periods						Six-Month Periods
	Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
	2020			2019			2020		2019
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on marketable securities still held at the reporting date	$	584		$	7		$	609	$	(61	)
Net (losses) gains recognized on marketable securities sold during the period	(1		)	(1		)	1		(1		)
Gains (losses) on marketable securities, net	$	583		$	6		$	610	$	(62	)