Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity (Notes)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

(9) Shareholders' Equity

In May 2013, PacifiCorp redeemed and canceled the remaining shares of its $100 stated value 5.00% Serial Preferred Stock at the redemption price of $100 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

In October 2013, PacifiCorp called for the redemption of all remaining outstanding redeemable shares of five of its series of preferred stock at stated redemption prices, which in aggregate total $36 million, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. The redemption and cancellation of the shares will take place in November 2013. Following this redemption, PacifiCorp will have two remaining non-redeemable preferred stock series outstanding with an aggregate stated value of $2 million.