Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures [Text Block]

(21)Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures

The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):

	2012		2011		2010
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	1,046	$	1,136	$	1,128
Income taxes received, net	$	1,341	$	575	$	305
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions	$	606	$	406	$	305
Deferred payments on equipment purchased for wind-powered generation  at MidAmerican Energy(1)	$	406	$	647	$	—
Issuance of note payable to acquire noncontrolling interest	$	—	$	—	$	35

(1) In conjunction with the construction of wind-powered generating facilities, MidAmerican Energy accrued as property, plant and equipment, net certain amounts for which it was not contractually obligated to pay until a stated future date. Refer to Note 10 for additional information.