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Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]  
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net [Text Block]
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Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net

The following table shows the change in AOCI attributable to Berkshire Hathaway Energy shareholders by each component of other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 (in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AOCI
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized
 
 
 
Attributable
 
 
Unrecognized
 
Foreign
 
Gains on
 
Unrealized
 
To Berkshire
 
 
Amounts on
 
Currency
 
Available-
 
Gains on
 
Hathaway
 
 
Retirement
 
Translation
 
For-Sale
 
Cash Flow
 
Energy
 
 
Benefits
 
Adjustment
 
Securities
 
Hedges
 
Shareholders, Net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2013
 
$
(559
)
 
$
(98
)
 
$
524

 
$
36

 
$
(97
)
Other comprehensive income
 
7

 
29

 
173

 
13

 
222

Balance, March 31, 2014
 
$
(552
)
 
$
(69
)
 
$
697

 
$
49

 
$
125



Reclassifications from AOCI to net income for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were insignificant. For information regarding cash flow hedge reclassifications from AOCI to net income in their entirety, refer to Note 9. Additionally, refer to the "Foreign Operations" discussion in Note 8 for information about unrecognized amounts on retirement benefits reclassifications from AOCI that do not impact net income in their entirety.