Commitments and Contingencies (MEC) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member])

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]

Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block]

(9) Commitments and Contingencies

MidAmerican Energy is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. MidAmerican Energy does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its financial results.