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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$22 $30 $17 $11 $12 $
Interest cost83 78 93 20 19 21 
Expected return on plan assets(108)(134)(140)(29)(22)(34)
Curtailment(10)— — — — — 
Settlement17 — — — — 
Net amortization19 25 32 (1)(3)(4)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$23 $$$$$(10)
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost for the UK Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202220212020
Service cost$14 $16 $16 
Interest cost35 31 40 
Expected return on plan assets(92)(111)(101)
Settlement— 10 17 
Net amortization24 55 43 
Net periodic benefit (credit) cost$(19)$$15 
Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,795 $2,824 $769 $744 
Employer contributions14 13 14 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets(491)234 (122)53 
Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paid (141)(142)(49)(51)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,363 $2,334 
Employer contributions15 28 
Participant contributions
Actual return on plan assets(671)148 
Settlement— (51)
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(236)(25)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,777 $3,077 $714 $758 
Service cost22 30 11 12 
Interest cost83 78 20 19 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial (gain) loss(524)(132)(155)(35)
Amendment(3)— 20 
Curtailment(10)— — — 
Settlement(164)(134)— — 
Benefits paid(141)(142)(49)(51)
Benefit obligation, end of year$2,040 $2,777 $569 $714 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$2,003 $2,713 
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,003 $2,205 
Service cost14 16 
Interest cost35 31 
Participant contributions
Actuarial gain(596)(105)
Settlement— (51)
Amendment27 — 
Benefits paid(109)(72)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(200)(22)
Benefit obligation, end of year$1,175 $2,003 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,060 $1,778 
Schedule of Net Funded Status
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 
Benefit obligation, end of year2,040 2,777 569 714 
Funded status$(27)$18 $45 $55 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$125 $204 $52 $60 
Other current liabilities(13)(13)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(139)(173)(7)(5)
Amounts recognized$(27)$18 $45 $55 
Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for (1) pension and other postretirement benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets and (2) pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Fair value of plan assets$490 $— $240 $137 
Projected benefit obligation$643 $186 $247 $142 
Fair value of plan assets$— $— 
Accumulated benefit obligation$142 $185 
The funded status of the UK Plan and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
20222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,363 $2,363 
Benefit obligation, end of year1,175 2,003 
Funded status$188 $360 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$188 $360 
Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$365 $343 $(38)$(34)
Prior service (credit) cost(4)(1)21 (1)
Regulatory deferrals29 11 
Total$390 $353 $(16)$(33)

A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$600 $(20)$33 $613 
Net gain arising during the year(177)(44)(10)(231)
Settlement(9)— (4)
Net amortization(24)— (1)(25)
Total(210)(39)(11)(260)
Balance, December 31, 2021390 (59)22 353 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year58 38 (20)76 
Net prior service credit arising during the year— (3)— (3)
Settlement(13)(4)— (17)
Net amortization(17)— (2)(19)
Total28 31 (22)37 
Balance, December 31, 2022$418 $(28)$— $390 
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryRegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLiabilityLossTotal
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$47 $(23)$$28 
Net gain arising during the year(40)(22)(3)(65)
Net prior service cost arising during the year— — 
Net amortization— — 
Total(36)(22)(3)(61)
Balance, December 31, 202111 (45)(33)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year20 (20)(4)(4)
Net prior service cost arising during the year11 20 
Net amortization(2)— 
Total34 (14)(3)17 
Balance, December 31, 2022$45 $(59)$(2)$(16)
The portion of the funded status of the UK Plan not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20222021
Net loss$499 $400 
Prior service cost30 
Total$529 $405 
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20222021
Balance, beginning of year$405 $618 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year167 (143)
Net prior service cost arising during the year27 — 
Settlement— (10)
Net amortization(24)(55)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(46)(5)
Total 124 (213)
Balance, end of year$529 $405 
Plan Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.65 %2.98 %2.60 %4.54 %2.95 %2.59 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2020N/AN/A2.44 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A2.45 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
20223.25 %2.56 %2.25 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.25 %2.56 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.25 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond
3.65 %2.83 %2.65 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate2.98 %2.60 %3.32 %2.95 %2.59 %3.24 %
Expected return on plan assets4.30 %5.39 %5.94 %4.20 %3.35 %5.42 %
Rate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plan3.25 %2.45 %2.44 %N/AN/AN/A

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
20222021
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.50 %6.00 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to 5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282025
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate4.80 %1.95 %1.40 %
Rate of compensation increase3.20 %3.45 %3.05 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.95 %2.55 %
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate1.95 %1.40 %2.10 %
Expected return on plan assets4.40 %4.85 %5.00 %
Rate of compensation increase3.45 %3.05 %3.30 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.55 %2.80 %
Expected Benefit Payments
The expected benefit payments to participants in the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit
Payments
Other
PensionPostretirement
2023$192 $53 
2024184 53 
2025180 53 
2026177 52 
2027172 52 
2028-2032782 235 
Employer contributions to the UK Plan are expected to be £11 million during 2023. The expected benefit payments to participants in the UK Plan for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter, excluding lump sum settlement elections and using the foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2022, are summarized below (in millions):
2023$67 
202469 
202570 
202672 
202774 
2028-2032398 
Allocation of Plan Assets
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Other
PensionPostretirement
%%
PacifiCorp:
Debt securities(1)
73
77
Equity securities(1)
22
23
Limited partnership interests
5
0
MidAmerican Energy:
Debt securities(1)
40-70
20-40
Equity securities(1)
35-60
60-80
Other
0-15
0-5
NV Energy:
Debt securities(1)
65-80
68-89
Equity securities(1)
20-35
11-32

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the UK Plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
%
Debt securities(1)
60-70
Equity securities(1)
10-20
Real estate funds and other
15-25

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds have been allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit pension plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $51 $51 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations109 — 109 
Corporate obligations— 613 613 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 81 81 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies198 — 198 
International companies— 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$308 $788 1,096 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
885 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,013 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $64 $64 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations142 — 142 
Corporate obligations— 912 912 
Municipal obligations— 66 66 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 93 93 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies135 — 135 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$277 $1,135 1,412 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
1,349 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,795 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 53% and 47%, respectively, for 2022 and 54% and 46%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 95% and 5%, respectively, for 2022 and 89% and 11%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$15 $$24 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— 
Corporate obligations— 52 52 
Municipal obligations— 35 35 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 49 49 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
307 — 307 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$337 $145 482 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Total assets measured at fair value$614 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$12 $$16 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations27 — 27 
Corporate obligations— 85 85 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 38 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
394 — 394 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$437 $170 607 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Total assets measured at fair value$769 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2022 and 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2022 and 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
The following table presents the fair value of the UK Plan assets, by major category (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$$29 $— $30 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations711 — — 711 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 312 — 312 
Real estate funds— — 214 214 
Total$712 $341 $214 1,267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
96 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,363 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$$27 $— $32 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations1,308 — — 1,308 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 646 — 646 
Real estate funds— — 269 269 
Total$1,313 $673 $269 2,255 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
108 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,363 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 25% and 75%, respectively, for 2022 and 23% and 77%, respectively, for 2021.
The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$614 $51 $(194)$477 
Interest rate derivatives50 54 — 112 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 474 — — 474 
Money market mutual funds1,178 — — — 1,178 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations2,146 — — — 2,146 
International government obligations
— — — 
Corporate obligations
— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations
— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations
— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies
3,771 — — — 3,771 
Investment funds
231 — — — 231 
$7,742 $1,217 $59 $(194)$8,824 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(8)$(206)$(110)$106 $(218)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (21)— — (21)
Interest rate derivatives— (2)(2)(3)
$(8)$(229)$(112)$107 $(242)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$271 $73 $(47)$302 
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— — — 
Interest rate derivatives20 — 24 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 1,263 — — 1,263 
Money market mutual funds554 — — — 554 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations232 — — — 232 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 90 — — 90 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies428 — — — 428 
International companies7,703 — — — 7,703 
Investment funds
237 — — — 237 
$9,160 $1,637 $93 $(47)$10,843 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(2)$(113)$(224)$73 $(266)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (3)— — (3)
Interest rate derivatives— (7)(1)— (8)
$(2)$(123)$(225)$73 $(277)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral payable of $87 million and receivable of $26 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Level Three Defined Benefit Plan Assets Roll Forward
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the UK Plan assets measured at fair value using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Real Estate Funds
202220212020
Beginning balance$269 $237 $243 
Actual return on plan assets still held at period end (27)35 (13)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(28)(3)
Ending balance$214 $269 $237 
PAC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$— $— $— $$$
Interest cost29 29 36 
Expected return on plan assets(42)(51)(56)(11)(9)(14)
Settlement(1)
— — — — 
Net amortization16 21 18 
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$(2)$— $$— 
(1)Pension amounts represent settlement losses of $24 million and $15 million net of deferrals of $18 million and $9 million during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,058 $1,064 $324 $327 
Employer contributions(1)
— 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual (loss) return on plan assets(172)109 (42)14 
Settlement(2)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 

(1)Pension amounts represent employer contributions to the SERP.
(2)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$1,048 $1,202 $288 $307 
Service cost
— — 
Interest cost
29 29 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial gain(199)(63)(61)(10)
Settlement(1)
(67)(52)— — 
Benefits paid(65)(68)(23)(24)
Benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 $219 $288 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$746 $1,048 

(1)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.
Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year
746 1,048 219 288 
Funded status$12 $10 $45 $36 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$53 $63 $45 $36 
Accrued employee expenses(4)(4)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(37)(49)— — 
Amounts recognized$12 $10 $45 $36 
Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$273 $298 $(36)$(28)
Regulatory deferrals(1)
29 11 
Total$302 $309 $(35)$(26)

(1)Pension amounts represent the unamortized portion of deferred settlement losses.
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$432 $25 $457 
Net gain arising during the year(120)(1)(121)
Net amortization(20)(1)(21)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(146)(2)(148)
Balance, December 31, 2021286 23 309 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year24 (9)15 
Net amortization(14)(2)(16)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(11)(7)
Balance, December 31, 2022$290 $12 $302 

Regulatory
Liability
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$(10)
Net gain arising during the year(15)
Net amortization(1)
Total(16)
Balance, December 31, 2021(26)
Net gain arising during the year(8)
Net amortization(1)
Total(9)
Balance, December 31, 2022$(35)
Plan Assumptions
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.55 %2.90 %2.50 %5.50 %2.90 %2.50 %
Rate of compensation increaseN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-union
2020N/AN/A2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A0.82 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
20220.88 %0.88 %0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.73 %0.88 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.73 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2.60 %1.90 %2.00 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - union
2020N/AN/A2.16 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A1.42 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
20221.94 %1.94 %1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
20233.55 %1.94 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
20243.55 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond2.40 %2.30 %2.40 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate2.90 %2.50 %3.25 %2.90 %2.50 %3.20 %
Expected return on plan assets4.70 6.00 6.50 3.44 2.90 4.92 
Expected Benefit Payments
The expected benefit payments to participants in PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit Payments
PensionOther Postretirement
2023$76 $23 
202473 22 
202570 21 
202667 20 
202764 20 
2028-2032277 87 
Allocation of Plan Assets
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Pension(1)
Other Postretirement(1)
%%
Debt securities(2)
73
77
Equity securities(2)
22
23
Other
5
0

(1)The trust in which the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan is invested includes a separate account that is used to fund benefits for the other postretirement benefit plan. In addition to this separate account, the assets for the other postretirement benefit plan are held in Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trusts, each of which has its own investment allocation strategies. Target allocations for the other postretirement benefit plan include the separate account of the Retirement Plan trust and the VEBA trusts.
(2)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $10 $— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations41 — — 41 
Corporate obligations— 211 — 211 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 34 — 34 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies69 — — 69 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$110 $270 $— $380 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
346 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Investments at fair value$758 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations51 — — 51 
Corporate obligations— 299 — 299 
Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 38 — 38 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies61 — — 61 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$112 $374 $— $486 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
538 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
34 
Investments at fair value$1,058 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 50% and 50%, respectively, for 2022 and 59% and 41%, respectively, for 2021, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2022 and 84% and 16%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate.
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit other postretirement plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— 49 — 49 
Municipal obligations— 13 — 13 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 47 — 47 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$18 $114 $— 132 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
— 
Investments at fair value$264 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations24 — — 24 
Corporate obligations— 79 — 79 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 35 — 35 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$32 $130 $— 162 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
161 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
Investments at fair value$324 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 41% and 59%, respectively, for 2022 and 39% and 61%, respectively, for 2021, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 91% and 9%, respectively, for 2022 and 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2021.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
The following table presents PacifiCorp's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $318 $— $(119)$199 
Money market mutual funds649 — — — 649 
Investment funds23 — — — 23 
$672 $318 $— $(119)$871 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$— $(48)$— $41 $(7)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $104 $— $(8)$96 
Money market mutual funds181 — — — 181 
Investment funds27 — — — 27 
$208 $104 $— $(8)$304 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$— $(51)$— $13 $(38)

(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral payable of $78 million and a net cash collateral receivable of $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp had an additional $12 million cash collateral payable that was not required to be netted against total derivatives.
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans
The following table presents PacifiCorp's participation in individually significant joint trustee and multiemployer pension plans for the years ended December 31 (dollars in millions):
PPA of 2006 zone status or
plan funded status percentage for
plan years beginning July 1,
Contributions
Plan nameEmployer Identification Number202220212020Funding improvement planSurcharge imposed under PPA of 2006202220212020Year contributions to plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions
Local 57 Trust Fund87-0640888
At least
80%
At least 80%
At least 80%
NoneNone$$$2022, 2021, 2020
MEC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans of MidAmerican Energy and the aforementioned affiliates included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Service cost$15 $20 $$$$
Interest cost23 22 25 
Expected return on plan assets(27)(37)(40)(14)(10)(14)
Curtailment(10)— — — — — 
Settlement(5)— — — — 
Net amortization(2)(4)(5)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$(6)$— $$(8)
Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$704 $718 $308 $278 
Employer contributions10 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets(130)58 (58)34 
Settlement(57)(46)— — 
Benefits paid(34)(34)(14)(15)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$490 $704 $240 $308 
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$781 $845 $285 $304 
Service cost15 20 
Interest cost23 22 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial (gain) loss(129)(25)(64)(18)
Amendment(3)— 19 
Curtailment(10)— — — 
Settlement(57)(46)— — 
Acquisition— (1)— (5)
Benefits paid(34)(34)(14)(15)
Benefit obligation, end of year$586 $781 $243 $285 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$551 $721 
Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$490 $704 $240 $308 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year586 781 243 285 
Funded status$(96)$(77)$(3)$23 
Amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets:
Other assets$— $34 $— $23 
Other current liabilities(8)(7)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(88)(104)(3)— 
Amounts recognized$(96)$(77)$(3)$23 
Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2022202120222021
Net loss (gain)$(4)$(25)$11 $
Prior service cost (credit)(3)— 19 (3)
Total$(7)$(25)$30 $(1)
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows (in millions):
Regulatory
Asset
Regulatory
Liability
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2020$21 $(20)$17 $18 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(40)(9)(47)
Settlement— — 
Net amortization(1)— — (1)
Total(35)(9)(43)
Balance, December 31, 202122 (55)(25)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(7)58 (25)26 
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— — (3)(3)
Settlement— (4)— (4)
Net amortization(1)— — (1)
Total(8)54 (28)18 
Balance, December 31, 2022$14 $(1)$(20)$(7)


Regulatory
Asset
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2020$45 $(9)$36 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(29)(13)(42)
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— 
Net amortization
Total(25)(12)(37)
Balance, December 31, 202120 (21)(1)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year10 (1)
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— 19 19 
Net amortization— 
Total13 18 31 
Balance, December 31, 2022$33 $(3)$30 
Plan Assumptions
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202220212020202220212020
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.70 %3.05 %2.75 %5.60 %2.95 %2.65 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2020N/AN/A2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
2021N/A1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
20223.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
20233.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
20243.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
2025 and beyond3.74 %1.19 %0.99 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate3.05 %2.75 %3.40 %2.95 %2.65 %3.20 %
Expected return on plan assets(1)
4.30 %5.60 %6.25 %5.30 %4.00 %6.00 %
Rate of compensation increase2.75 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan3.74 %1.19 %2.27 %N/AN/AN/A
(1)Amounts reflected are pretax values. Assumed after-tax returns for a taxable, non-union other postretirement plan were 4.21% for 2022, 2.39% for 2021 and 4.62% for 2020.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, MidAmerican Energy utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
20222021
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.50 %5.90 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282025
Expected Benefit Payments
Net periodic benefit costs assigned to MidAmerican Energy affiliates are reimbursed currently in accordance with its intercompany administrative services agreement. The expected benefit payments to participants in MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2023 through 2027 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit Payments
PensionOther Postretirement
2023$59 $21 
202454 22 
202553 23 
202653 23 
202751 23 
2028-2032231 105 
Allocation of Plan Assets
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2022:
Pension
Other
Postretirement
%%
Debt securities(1)
40-70
20-40
Equity securities(1)
35-60
60-80
Other
0-15
0-5
(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations22 — — 22 
Corporate obligations— 135 — 135 
Municipal obligations— 10 — 10 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 13 — 13 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies71 — — 71 
International companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$94 $173 $— 267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
223 
Total assets measured at fair value$490 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$— $27 $— $27 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations33 — — 33 
Corporate obligations— 242 — 242 
Municipal obligations— 18 — 18 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 17 — 17 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies35 — — 35 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$68 $304 $— 372 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
332 
Total assets measured at fair value$704 
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2022 and 56% and 44%, respectively, for 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 97% and 3%, respectively, for 2022 and 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2021.
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$10 $— $— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— — 
Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
201 — — 201 
Total assets measured at fair value$213 $27 $— $240 
As of December 31, 2021:
Cash equivalents$$— $— $
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— — 
Municipal obligations— 28 — 28 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
260 — — 260 
Total assets measured at fair value$271 $37 $— $308 
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2022 and 2021. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2022 and for 2021.
The following table presents MidAmerican Energy's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$37 $$(10)$34 
Money market mutual funds225 — — — 225 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations215 — — — 215 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies— — — 
Investment funds16 — — — 16 
$825 $112 $$(10)$933 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $(12)$(1)$10 $(3)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $32 $$(7)$28 
Money market mutual funds228 — — — 228 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations232 — — — 232 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 90 — — 90 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies428 — — — 428 
International companies10 — — — 10 
Investment funds18 — — — 18 
$916 $129 $$(7)$1,041 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $(6)$(8)$12 $(2)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $— million and $5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
MidAmerican Funding, LLC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Pension and postretirement costs allocated by MidAmerican Funding to its parent and other affiliates in each of the years ended December 31, were as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Pension costs$$21 $
Other postretirement costs(3)
NPC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $$41 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(117)$(117)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$27 $42 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(6)(8)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assets
SPPC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents Sierra Pacific's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds49 — — 49 
Investment funds— — 
$50 $— $$58 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(21)$(21)
As of December 31, 2021:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds10 — — 10 
Investment funds— — 
$11 $— $$13 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(35)$(35)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$43 $62 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(5)(7)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other long-term liabilities(2)(10)
EEGH  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit credit for the plans included the following components for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in millions):

PensionOther Postretirement
Service cost$$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets(47)(16)
Net amortization(3)
Net periodic benefit credit$(29)$(14)
Plan Assumptions
Significant assumptions used to determine periodic credits for the year ended December 31, 2020:

PensionOther Postretirement
Discount rate
3.16% - 3.63%
3.44 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets8.60 %8.50 %
Weighted average rate of increase for compensation4.73 %N/A
Healthcare cost trend rate6.50 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)5.00 %
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate2026
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents Eastern Energy Gas' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022
Assets:
Commodity derivative$— $$— $
Money market mutual funds42 — — 42 
Equity securities:
Investment funds14 — — 14 
$56 $$— $57 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $(20)$— $(20)
$— $(20)$— $(20)
As of December 31, 2021
Assets:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $$— $
Equity securities:
Investment funds13 — — 13 
$13 $$— $16 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $(3)$— $(3)
$— $(3)$— $(3)
EGTS  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net Periodic Benefit Credit

Net periodic benefit credit for the plans included the following components for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in millions):

PensionOther Postretirement
Service cost$$
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets(47)(16)
Net amortization(3)
Net periodic benefit credit$(31)$(14)
Plan Assumptions
Significant assumptions used to determine periodic credits for the year ended December 31, 2020:

PensionOther Postretirement
Discount rate
3.16% - 3.63%
3.44 %
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets8.60 %8.50 %
Weighted average rate of increase for compensation4.73 %N/A
Healthcare cost trend rate6.50 %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)5.00 %
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate2026
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents EGTS' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2022
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $$— $
Money market mutual funds— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds14 — — 14 
$22 $$— $23 
As of December 31, 2021
Assets:
Equity securities:
Investment funds$13 $— $— $13 
$13 $— $— $13