Investments and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments - BHE - Reconciliation of Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,072 | $ 1,695 | ||
| Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 151 | 168 | ||
| Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments | 15 | 15 | ||
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,238 | $ 1,878 | $ 2,420 | $ 1,586 |
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- Definition Investments and Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of cash and cash equivalent. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposit with financial institution, and account with general characteristic of demand deposit. Cash equivalent includes, but is not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amount of cash and so near maturity that it presents insignificant risk of change in value because of change in interest rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash and cash equivalent, and cash and cash equivalent restricted to withdrawal or usage; attributable to continuing operation. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposit with financial institution, and account with general characteristic of demand deposit. Cash equivalent includes, but is not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amount of cash and so near maturity that it presents insignificant risk of change in value because of change in interest rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash and cash equivalent restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as current. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposit with financial institution, and account with general characteristic of demand deposit. Cash equivalent includes, but is not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amount of cash and so near maturity that it presents insignificant risk of change in value because of change in interest rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash and cash equivalent restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as noncurrent. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposit with financial institution, and account with general characteristic of demand deposit. Cash equivalent includes, but is not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amount of cash and so near maturity that it presents insignificant risk of change in value because of change in interest rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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