Common Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Common Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

(10) Common Equity

In January 2012, PacifiCorp declared a dividend of $50 million, which was paid to PPW Holdings LLC, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of MEHC and PacifiCorp's direct parent company, in February 2012.