Preferred Securities (MEC) Preferred Securities (MEC) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member])

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Preferred Stock [Text Block]

(4) Preferred Securities

In April 2013, MidAmerican Energy redeemed all of the outstanding shares of its preferred securities at the stated redemption prices, which in aggregate totaled $28 million, plus accrued dividends.