• Berkshire Hathaway Energy has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in the  in the Cove Point liquefied natural gas facility for $3.3 billion in cash. As a result of this transaction, Berkshire Hathaway Energy will become the majority owner of Cove Point LNG, holding a 75% limited partnership stake. The remaining 25% will be held by a subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. 

• Berkshire Hathaway Energy, a division within Berkshire Hathaway, is one of the nation's leading electric utilities. In addition to its electric utility operations, Berkshire Hathaway Energy also holds significant assets such as natural-gas pipelines, a prominent real estate brokerage business, and has made notable investments in BYD, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer.