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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$1,565 $1,591 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents224 173 
Investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments22 53 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$1,811 $1,817 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$2,109 $2,071 $2,041 
Income taxes received, net(1)
$1,370 $1,863 $1,309 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$1,494 $1,049 $834 

(1)Includes $1,479 million, $1,961 million and $1,441 million of income taxes received from Berkshire Hathaway in 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202320222021
Beginning balance$106 $108 $77 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net68 43 81 
Write-offs, net(72)(45)(50)
Ending balance$102 $106 $108 
PAC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$138 $641 
Restricted cash included in other current assets51 
Restricted cash included in other assets26 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$192 $674 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$432 $380 $395 
Income taxes received, net
$292 $185 $120 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions
$862 $558 $254 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202320222021
Beginning balance$19 $18 $17 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net34 18 13 
Write-offs, net(23)(17)(12)
Ending balance$30 $19 $18 
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20232022
Utility Plant:
Generation
15 - 59 years
$13,904 $13,726 
Transmission
60 - 90 years
8,216 8,051 
Distribution
20 - 75 years
9,060 8,477 
Intangible plant(1) and other
5 - 75 years
2,833 2,755 
Utility plant in-service34,013 33,009 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(11,725)(11,093)
Utility plant in-service, net22,288 21,916 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
14 - 95 years
18 18 
22,306 21,934 
Construction work-in-progress4,745 2,496 
Property, plant and equipment, net$27,051 $24,430 

(1)Computer software costs included in intangible plant are initially assigned a depreciable life of 5 to 10 years.
MEC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 as presented on the Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$636 $258 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$642 $268 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$300 $292 $279 
Income taxes received, net
$852 $840 $746 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions
$193 $168 $257 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The change in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
202320222021
Beginning balance$14 $12 $12 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net11 10 
Write-offs, net(10)(9)(10)
Ending balance$12 $14 $12 
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20232022
Utility plant:
Generation
20-62 years
$18,129 $18,582 
Transmission
55-80 years
2,834 2,662 
Electric distribution
15-80 years
5,288 4,931 
Natural gas distribution
30-75 years
2,294 2,144 
Utility plant in-service28,545 28,319 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(7,841)(8,024)
Utility plant in-service, net20,704 20,295 
Nonregulated property, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
20-50 years
20,710 20,301 
Construction work-in-progress1,260 790 
Property, plant and equipment, net$21,970 $21,091 
MidAmerican Funding, LLC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$637 $261 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents in other current assets10 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$643 $271 
The summary of supplemental cash flow information as of and for the years ending December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$317 $309 $296 
Income taxes received, net
$855 $845 $751 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions
$193 $168 $257 
NPC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$20 $43 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets17 17 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$37 $60 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$159 $121 $115 
Income taxes (refunded) paid$(52)$(29)$63 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$230 $98 $53 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
202320222021
Beginning balance$20 $18 $19 
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net18 14 13 
Write-offs, net(18)(12)(14)
Ending balance$20 $20 $18 
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20232022
Utility plant:
Generation
30 - 55 years
$4,476 $3,977 
Transmission
45 - 70 years
1,590 1,562 
Distribution
20 - 65 years
4,451 4,134 
General and intangible plant
5 - 65 years
906 871 
 
11,423 10,544 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,856)(3,624)
Utility plant, net7,567 6,920 
Nonregulated, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
45 years
7,568 6,921 
Construction work-in-progress1,090 485 
Property, plant and equipment, net$8,658 $7,406 
SPPC  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$44 $49 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$52 $56 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$49 $45 $41 
Income taxes paid (refunded)
$56 $(1)$(3)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$51 $57 $27 
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trade receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
202320222021
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net
Write-offs, net(3)(1)(3)
Ending balance$$$
Schedule of Public Utility Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net consists of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
Depreciable Life20232022
Utility plant:
Electric generation
25 - 70 years
$1,313 $1,298 
Electric transmission
50 - 76 years
1,023 993 
Electric distribution
20 - 76 years
2,074 1,983 
Electric general and intangible plant
5 - 65 years
247 219 
Natural gas distribution
35 - 70 years
537 455 
Natural gas general and intangible plant
5 - 65 years
17 15 
Common general
5 - 65 years
376 380 
Utility plant5,587 5,343 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(2,091)(1,992)
Utility plant, net3,496 3,351 
Construction work-in-progress326 236 
Property, plant and equipment, net$3,822 $3,587 
EEGH  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$62 $65 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents31 30 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$93 $95 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):

202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$144 $143 $144 
Income taxes paid (received), net$$$(60)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$18 $29 $42 
Equity distributions(1)
$(224)$(42)$(137)
Equity contributions(1)
$38 $98 $73 
(1)Amounts primarily represent the forgiveness of affiliated receivables/payables.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss
The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trades receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202320222021
Beginning balance$$$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net— — 
Write-offs, net— (3)— 
Ending balance$$$
EGTS  
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]  
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures A reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, as presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is outlined below and disaggregated by the line items in which they appear on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
As of December 31,
20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$$16 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents29 29 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$34 $45 
The summary of supplemental cash flow disclosures as of and for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):

202320222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized$69 $67 $71 
Income taxes paid (received), net$$$(12)
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Accruals related to property, plant and equipment additions$$15 $29 
Equity dividends(1)
$(23)$(21)$(58)
Equity contributions(2)
$29 $34 $292 

(1)Equity dividends represents the forgiveness of affiliated receivables.
(2)Equity contributions for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily reflect the impacts from the intercompany debt exchange with Eastern Energy Gas. See Note 8 for more information regarding the intercompany debt exchange with Eastern Energy Gas.
Schedule of Allowance for Credit Loss
The changes in the balance of the allowance for credit losses, which is included in trades receivables, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

202320222021
Beginning balance$— $$
Charged to operating costs and expenses, net— — 
Write-offs, net— (3)— 
Ending balance$— $— $