Supplemental Cash Flows Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplemental Cash Flows Information [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

(21)Supplemental Cash Flows Information

The summary of supplemental cash flows information for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):

	2011		2010		2009
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	1,136	$	1,128	$	1,179
Income taxes received, net(1)	$	575	$	305	$	288
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions:
Accounts payable related to property, plant and equipment additions	$	406	$	305	$	341
Deferred payments on equipment purchased for wind-powered generation  at MidAmerican Energy(2)	$	647	$	—	$	—
Issuance of note payable to acquire noncontrolling interest	$	—	$	35	$	—

(1) Includes $734 million, $433 million and $360 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(2) In conjunction with the construction of wind-powered generating facilities, MidAmerican Energy has accrued as property, plant and equipment, net certain amounts for which it is not contractually obligated to pay until December 2013. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.