UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 10, 2018 (January 10, 2018)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Commission	Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter;	IRS Employer
File Number	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization	Identification No.
001-14881	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY	94-2213782
	(An Iowa Corporation)
	666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
	Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
	515-242-4300
001-05152	PACIFICORP	93-0246090
	(An Oregon Corporation)
	825 N.E. Multnomah Street
	Portland, Oregon 97232
	888-221-7070
333-90553	MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC	47-0819200
	(An Iowa Limited Liability Company)
	666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
	Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
	515-242-4300
333-15387	MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY	42-1425214
	(An Iowa Corporation)
	666 Grand Avenue, Suite 500
	Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2580
	515-242-4300
	N/A
	(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 10, 2018, the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (the “Company”) announced Gregory E. Abel, 55, will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Mr. Abel has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Company’s parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and will serve as its Vice Chairman - Non-Insurance Business Operations.

The Board of Directors also announced the election of William J. Fehrman, 57, as the Chief Executive Officer, President and director of the Company. Mr. Fehrman joined the Company in 2006 and most recently served as Chief Executive Officer since 2008 and President and director since 2007 of MidAmerican Energy Company (“MidAmerican”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

The Board of Directors of MidAmerican announced the election of Adam L. Wright, 40, as Chief Executive Officer, President and director. The Board of Managers of MidAmerican Funding, LLC announced Mr. Fehrman’s resignation as President and manager and Mr. Wright’s election as President and manager. Mr. Wright began his employment in 2003 at Northern Natural Gas Company, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and most recently served as vice president of gas delivery for MidAmerican.

The Board of Directors of PacifiCorp, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, announced Mr. Abel’s resignation as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and director and Mr. Fehrman’s election as Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and director.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY
Date: January 10, 2018
	/s/ Patrick J. Goodman
	Patrick J. Goodman
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	PACIFICORP
Date: January 10, 2018
	/s/ Nikki L. Kobliha
	Nikki L. Kobliha
	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	MIDAMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
	MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPANY
Date: January 10, 2018
	/s/ Thomas B. Specketer
	Thomas B. Specketer
	Vice President and Controller of MidAmerican Funding, LLC and
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
	MidAmerican Energy Company

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