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Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202320222021202320222021
Service cost$15 $22 $30 $$11 $12 
Interest cost110 83 78 30 20 19 
Expected return on plan assets(123)(108)(134)(33)(29)(22)
Curtailment— (10)— — — — 
Settlement(3)17 — — — 
Net amortization14 19 25 (2)(1)(3)
Net periodic benefit cost
$13 $23 $$$$
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the UK Plan included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):

202320222021
Service cost$$14 $16 
Interest cost57 35 31 
Expected return on plan assets(80)(92)(111)
Settlement— — 10 
Net amortization26 24 55 
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)
$$(19)$
Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$2,013 $2,795 $614 $769 
Employer contributions14 14 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets219 (491)86 (122)
Settlement— (164)— — 
Benefits paid (177)(141)(49)(49)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,069 $2,013 $665 $614 
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20232022
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$1,363 $2,363 
Employer contributions13 15 
Participant contributions
Actual return on plan assets52 (671)
Benefits paid(97)(109)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes70 (236)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,402 $1,363 
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$2,040 $2,777 $569 $714 
Service cost15 22 11 
Interest cost110 83 30 20 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial loss (gain)
62 (524)(1)(155)
Amendment— (3)— 20 
Curtailment— (10)— — 
Settlement— (164)— — 
Benefits paid(177)(141)(49)(49)
Benefit obligation, end of year$2,050 $2,040 $565 $569 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$2,013 $2,003 
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
20232022
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$1,175 $2,003 
Service cost14 
Interest cost57 35 
Participant contributions
Actuarial loss (gain)
(596)
Amendment16 27 
Benefits paid(97)(109)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes60 (200)
Benefit obligation, end of year$1,219 $1,175 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$1,103 $1,060 
Schedule of Net Funded Status
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$2,069 $2,013 $665 $614 
Benefit obligation, end of year2,050 2,040 565 569 
Funded status$19 $(27)$100 $45 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$160 $125 $104 $52 
Other current liabilities(13)(13)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(128)(139)(4)(7)
Amounts recognized$19 $(27)$100 $45 
Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The fair value of plan assets, projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for (1) pension and other postretirement benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets and (2) pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair value of plan assets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Fair value of plan assets$— $490 $— $240 
Projected benefit obligation$141 $643 $$247 
Fair value of plan assets$— $— 
Accumulated benefit obligation$141 $142 
The funded status of the UK Plan and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
20232022
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$1,402 $1,363 
Benefit obligation, end of year1,219 1,175 
Funded status$183 $188 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$183 $188 
Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Net loss (gain)$325 $365 $(88)$(38)
Prior service (credit) cost(3)(4)20 21 
Regulatory deferrals22 29 — 
Total$344 $390 $(68)$(16)

A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Regulatory
Other
Assets
Comprehensive
(Liabilities)
Loss (Income)
Total
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2021$331 $22 $353 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year
96 (20)76 
Net prior service credit arising during the year(3)— (3)
Settlement(17)— (17)
Net amortization(17)(2)(19)
Total59 (22)37 
Balance, December 31, 2022390 — 390 
Net gain arising during the year
(35)— (35)
Settlement— 
Net amortization(13)(1)(14)
Total(45)(1)(46)
Balance, December 31, 2023$345 $(1)$344 
Accumulated
RegulatoryOther
Assets
Comprehensive
(Liabilities)
Loss (Income)
Total
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2021$(34)$$(33)
Net gain arising during the year— (4)(4)
Net prior service cost arising during the year19 20 
Net amortization— 
Total20 (3)17 
Balance, December 31, 2022(14)(2)(16)
Net gain arising during the year
(51)(3)(54)
Net amortization— 
Total(49)(3)(52)
Balance, December 31, 2023$(63)$(5)$(68)
The portion of the funded status of the UK Plan not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20232022
Net loss$532 $499 
Prior service cost44 30 
Total$576 $529 

A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 is as follows (in millions):
20232022
Balance, beginning of year$529 $405 
Net loss arising during the year
29 167 
Net prior service cost arising during the year16 27 
Net amortization(26)(24)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes28 (46)
Total 47 124 
Balance, end of year$576 $529 
Plan Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:

PensionOther Postretirement
202320222021202320222021
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.36 %5.65 %2.98 %5.35 %4.54 %2.95 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %3.00 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2021N/AN/A2.45 %N/AN/AN/A
2022N/A3.25 %2.56 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.19 %4.25 %2.56 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.58 %4.25 %2.83 %N/AN/AN/A
20254.58 %3.65 %2.83 %N/AN/AN/A
2026 and beyond
3.73 %3.65 %2.83 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate5.65 %2.98 %2.60 %5.58 %2.95 %2.59 %
Expected return on plan assets6.10 %4.30 %5.39 %5.84 %4.20 %3.35 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rate for cash balance plan4.19 %3.25 %2.45 %N/AN/AN/A

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, the Company utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
20232022
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.44 %6.50 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to 5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282028
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
202320222021
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate4.55 %4.80 %1.95 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %3.20 %3.45 %
Rate of future price inflation2.75 %2.95 %2.95 %
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate4.80 %1.95 %1.40 %
Expected return on plan assets6.00 %4.40 %4.85 %
Rate of compensation increase3.20 %3.45 %3.05 %
Rate of future price inflation2.95 %2.95 %2.55 %
Expected Benefit Payments
The expected benefit payments to participants in the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2024 through 2028 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit
Payments
Other
PensionPostretirement
2024$187 $54 
2025183 54 
2026181 53 
2027175 54 
2028169 52 
2029-2033774 231 
Employer contributions to the UK Plan are expected to be £9 million during 2024. The expected benefit payments to participants in the UK Plan for 2024 through 2028 and for the five years thereafter, excluding lump sum settlement elections and using the foreign currency exchange rate as of December 31, 2023, are summarized below (in millions):
2024$74 
202576 
202678 
202779 
202881 
2029-2033437 
Allocation of Plan Assets
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the Company's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2023:
Other
PensionPostretirement
%%
PacifiCorp:
Debt securities(1)
73
79
Equity securities(1)
22
21
Limited partnership interests
5
0
MidAmerican Energy:
Debt securities(1)
40-60
25-35
Equity securities(1)
30-60
65-75
Other
0-15
0-5
NV Energy:
Debt securities(1)
65-80
68-88
Equity securities(1)
20-35
12-32

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for the UK Plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2023:
%
Debt securities(1)
60-70
Equity securities(1)
10-20
Real estate funds and other
15-25

(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds have been allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit pension plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash equivalents$— $40 $40 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations129 — 129 
Corporate obligations— 620 620 
Municipal obligations— 40 40 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 104 104 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies189 — 189 
International companies— 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$319 $804 1,123 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
920 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
26 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,069 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $51 $51 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations109 — 109 
Corporate obligations— 613 613 
Municipal obligations— 43 43 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 81 81 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies198 — 198 
International companies— 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$308 $788 1,096 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
885 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Total assets measured at fair value$2,013 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 51% and 49%, respectively, for 2023 and 53% and 47%, respectively, for 2022. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 94% and 6%, respectively, for 2023 and 95% and 5%, respectively, for 2022.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate, buyout, growth equity and venture capital.
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for the Company's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash equivalents$13 $$22 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations11 — 11 
Corporate obligations— 50 50 
Municipal obligations— 45 45 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 56 56 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
340 — 340 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$372 $160 532 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
133 
Total assets measured at fair value$665 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$15 $$24 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— 
Corporate obligations— 52 52 
Municipal obligations— 35 35 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 49 49 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— 
Investment funds(2)
307 — 307 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$337 $145 482 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Total assets measured at fair value$614 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2023 and 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2022. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2023 and 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2022.
The following table presents the fair value of the UK Plan assets, by major category (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash equivalents$$28 $— $36 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations579 — — 579 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 532 — 532 
Real estate funds— — 136 136 
Total$587 $560 $136 1,283 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
119 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,402 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$$29 $— $30 
Debt securities:
United Kingdom government obligations711 — — 711 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
— 312 — 312 
Real estate funds— — 214 214 
Total$712 $341 $214 1,267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
96 
Total assets measured at fair value$1,363 

(1)Refer to Note 15 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 14% and 86%, respectively, for 2023 and 25% and 75%, respectively, for 2022.
The following table presents the Company's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$121 $$(31)$95 
Interest rate derivatives38 40 — 85 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 451 — — 451 
Money market mutual funds1,310 — — — 1,310 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations1,253 — — — 1,253 
Corporate obligations
— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations
— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies427 — — — 427 
International companies
2,226 — — — 2,226 
Investment funds
268 — — — 268 
$5,523 $685 $11 $(31)$6,188 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(7)$(134)$(95)$54 $(182)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (8)— — (8)
Interest rate derivatives— (7)— (3)
$(7)$(149)$(95)$58 $(193)
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$614 $51 $(194)$477 
Interest rate derivatives50 54 — 112 
Mortgage loans held for sale— 474 — — 474 
Money market mutual funds1,178 — — — 1,178 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations2,146 — — — 2,146 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies3,771 — — — 3,771 
Investment funds
231 — — — 231 
$7,742 $1,217 $59 $(194)$8,824 
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives$(8)$(206)$(110)$106 $(218)
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives— (21)— — (21)
Interest rate derivatives— (2)(2)(3)
$(8)$(229)$(112)$107 $(242)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $27 million and payable of $87 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Level Three Defined Benefit Plan Assets Roll Forward
The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of the UK Plan assets measured at fair value using significant Level 3 inputs for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Real Estate Funds
202320222021
Beginning balance$214 $269 $237 
Actual return on plan assets still held at period end (87)(27)35 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes(28)(3)
Ending balance$136 $214 $269 
PAC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost (credit) for the plans included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202320222021202320222021
Service cost$— $— $— $$$
Interest cost39 29 29 11 
Expected return on plan assets(49)(42)(51)(13)(11)(9)
Settlement(1)
— — — — 
Net amortization12 16 21 (2)
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)$$$$(3)$— $
(1)Pension amounts represent settlement losses of $— million, $24 million and $15 million net of deferrals of $— million, $18 million and $9 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$758 $1,058 $264 $324 
Employer contributions(1)
— — 
Participant contributions— — 
Actual (loss) return on plan assets73 (172)25 (42)
Settlement(2)
— (67)— — 
Benefits paid(71)(65)(22)(23)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$764 $758 $271 $264 

(1)Pension amounts represent employer contributions to the SERP.
(2)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$746 $1,048 $219 $288 
Service cost
— — 
Interest cost
39 29 11 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial gain (loss)
26 (199)(61)
Settlement(1)
— (67)— — 
Benefits paid(71)(65)(22)(23)
Benefit obligation, end of year$740 $746 $215 $219 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$740 $746 

(1)Benefits paid in the form of lump sum distributions that gave rise to the settlement accounting described above.
Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$764 $758 $271 $264 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year
740 746 215 219 
Funded status$24 $12 $56 $45 
Amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Other assets$65 $53 $56 $45 
Accrued employee expenses(4)(4)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(37)(37)— — 
Amounts recognized$24 $12 $56 $45 
Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Net loss (gain)$270 $273 $(42)$(36)
Regulatory deferrals(1)
22 29 — 
Total$292 $302 $(42)$(35)

(1)Pension amounts represent the unamortized portion of deferred settlement losses.
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in millions):
Accumulated
Other
RegulatoryComprehensive
AssetLossTotal
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2021$286 $23 $309 
Net gain arising during the year24 (9)15 
Net amortization(14)(2)(16)
Settlement(6)— (6)
Total(11)(7)
Balance, December 31, 2022290 12 302 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year— 
Net amortization(11)(1)(12)
Total(11)(10)
Balance, December 31, 2023$279 $13 $292 

Regulatory
Liability
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2021$(26)
Net gain arising during the year(8)
Net amortization(1)
Total(9)
Balance, December 31, 2022(35)
Net gain arising during the year(9)
Net amortization
Total(7)
Balance, December 31, 2023$(42)
Plan Assumptions
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202320222021202320222021
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.20 %5.55 %2.90 %5.20 %5.50 %2.90 %
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - non-union
2021N/AN/A0.82 %N/AN/AN/A
2022N/A0.88 %0.88 %N/AN/AN/A
20234.73 %4.73 %0.88 %N/AN/AN/A
20245.98 %4.73 %1.90 %N/AN/AN/A
20255.98 %2.60 %1.90 %N/AN/AN/A
2026 and beyond
3.10 %2.60 %1.90 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan - union
2021N/AN/A1.42 %N/AN/AN/A
2022N/A1.94 %1.94 %N/AN/AN/A
20233.55 %3.55 %1.94 %N/AN/AN/A
20244.47 %3.55 %2.30 %N/AN/AN/A
20254.47 %2.40 %2.30 %N/AN/AN/A
2026 and beyond2.70 %2.40 %2.30 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate5.55 %2.90 %2.50 %5.50 %2.90 %2.50 %
Expected return on plan assets6.00 4.70 6.00 4.78 3.44 2.90 
Expected Benefit Payments
The expected benefit payments to participants in PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2024 through 2028 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit Payments
PensionOther Postretirement
2024$76 $22 
202572 22 
202670 21 
202766 20 
202863 19 
2029-2033273 81 
Allocation of Plan Assets
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for PacifiCorp's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2023:
Pension(1)
Other Postretirement(1)
%%
Debt securities(2)
73
79
Equity securities(2)
22
21
Other
5
0

(1)The trust in which the PacifiCorp Retirement Plan is invested includes a separate account that is used to fund benefits for the other postretirement benefit plan. In addition to this separate account, the assets for the other postretirement benefit plan are held in Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association ("VEBA") trusts, each of which has its own investment allocation strategies. Target allocations for the other postretirement benefit plan include the separate account of the Retirement Plan trust and the VEBA trusts.
(2)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash equivalents$— $28 $— $28 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations52 — — 52 
Corporate obligations— 232 — 232 
Municipal obligations— 16 — 16 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 47 — 47 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies53 — — 53 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$105 $323 $— $428 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
310 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
26 
Investments at fair value$764 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $10 $— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations41 — — 41 
Corporate obligations— 211 — 211 
Municipal obligations— 15 — 15 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 34 — 34 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies69 — — 69 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$110 $270 $— $380 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
346 
Limited partnership interests(3) measured at net asset value
32 
Investments at fair value$758 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 41% and 59%, respectively, for 2023 and 50% and 50%, respectively, for 2022, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 88% and 12%, respectively, for 2023 and 90% and 10%, respectively, for 2022.
(3)Limited partnership interests include several funds that invest primarily in real estate.
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for PacifiCorp's defined benefit other postretirement plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1(1)
Level 2(1)
Level 3(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— 45 — 45 
Municipal obligations— 19 — 19 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 50 — 50 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$21 $117 $— 138 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
133 
Investments at fair value$271 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash and cash equivalents$$$— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— 49 — 49 
Municipal obligations— 13 — 13 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 47 — 47 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$18 $114 $— 132 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
132 
Investments at fair value$264 

(1)Refer to Note 13 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are substantially comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 38% and 62%, respectively, for 2023 and 41% and 59%, respectively, for 2022, and are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 89% and 11%, respectively, for 2023 and 91% and 9%, respectively, for 2022.
The following table presents PacifiCorp's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $32 $— $(14)$18 
Money market mutual funds175 — — — 175 
Investment funds26 — — — 26 
$201 $32 $— $(14)$219 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$— $(108)$— $24 $(84)
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $318 $— $(119)$199 
Money market mutual funds649 — — — 649 
Investment funds23 — — — 23 
$672 $318 $— $(119)$871 
Liabilities - Commodity derivatives$— $(48)$— $41 $(7)

(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $10 million and a net cash collateral payable of $78 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, PacifiCorp had an additional $12 million cash collateral payable that was not required to be netted against total derivatives.
Schedule of Multiemployer Plans
The following table presents PacifiCorp's participation in individually significant joint trustee and multiemployer pension plans for the years ended December 31 (dollars in millions):
PPA of 2006 zone status or
plan funded status percentage for
plan years beginning July 1,
Contributions
Plan nameEmployer Identification Number202320222021Funding improvement planSurcharge imposed under PPA of 2006202320222021Year contributions to plan exceeded more than 5% of total contributions
Local 57 Trust Fund87-0640888
At least
80%
At least 80%
At least 80%
NoneNone$$$
2023, 2022, 2021
MEC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Net periodic benefit cost for the plans of MidAmerican Energy and the aforementioned affiliates included the following components for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
202320222021202320222021
Service cost$10 $15 $20 $$$
Interest cost32 23 22 13 
Expected return on plan assets(30)(27)(37)(14)(14)(10)
Curtailment— (10)— — — — 
Settlement(3)(5)— — — 
Net amortization— — (2)(4)
Net periodic benefit cost$$$$$— $
Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets
The following table is a reconciliation of the fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year$490 $704 $240 $308 
Employer contributions
Participant contributions— — 
Actual return on plan assets64 (130)51 (58)
Settlement— (57)— — 
Benefits paid(45)(34)(17)(14)
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$516 $490 $278 $240 
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations
The following table is a reconciliation of the benefit obligations for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Benefit obligation, beginning of year$586 $781 $243 $285 
Service cost10 15 
Interest cost32 23 13 
Participant contributions— — 
Actuarial loss (gain)15 (129)(4)(64)
Amendment— (3)— 19 
Curtailment— (10)— — 
Settlement— (57)— — 
Benefits paid(45)(34)(17)(14)
Benefit obligation, end of year$598 $586 $241 $243 
Accumulated benefit obligation, end of year$564 $551 
Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets
The funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets as of December 31 are as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Plan assets at fair value, end of year$516 $490 $278 $240 
Less - Benefit obligation, end of year598 586 241 243 
Funded status$(82)$(96)$37 $(3)
Amounts recognized on the Balance Sheets:
Other assets$$— $37 $— 
Other current liabilities(8)(8)— — 
Other long-term liabilities(77)(88)— (3)
Amounts recognized$(82)$(96)$37 $(3)
Net Periodic Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
The portion of the funded status of the plans not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost as of December 31 is as follows (in millions):
PensionOther Postretirement
2023202220232022
Net loss (gain)$(19)$(4)$(30)$11 
Prior service cost (credit)(3)(3)18 19 
Total$(22)$(7)$(12)$30 
A reconciliation of the amounts not yet recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in millions):
Regulatory
Asset
Regulatory
Liability
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Pension
Balance, December 31, 2021$22 $(55)$$(25)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(7)58 (25)26 
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— — (3)(3)
Settlement— (4)— (4)
Net amortization(1)— — (1)
Total(8)54 (28)18 
Balance, December 31, 202214 (1)(20)(7)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(22)(18)
Settlement— — 
Total(19)(15)
Balance, December 31, 2023$16 $(20)$(18)$(22)
Regulatory
Asset
Regulatory
Liability
Receivables
(Payables)
with Affiliates
Total
Other Postretirement
Balance, December 31, 2021$20 $— $(21)$(1)
Net loss (gain) arising during the year10 — (1)
Net prior service cost (credit) arising during the year— — 19 19 
Net amortization— — 
Total13 — 18 31 
Balance, December 31, 202233 — (3)30 
Net loss (gain) arising during the year(33)(11)(41)
Net amortization— (2)(1)
Total(33)(13)(42)
Balance, December 31, 2023$— $$(16)$(12)
Plan Assumptions
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost were as follows:
PensionOther Postretirement
202320222021202320222021
Benefit obligations as of December 31:
Discount rate5.45 %5.70 %3.05 %5.45 %5.60 %2.95 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %3.00 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan
2021N/AN/A1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
2022N/A3.74 %1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
20233.50 %3.74 %1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
20243.50 %3.74 %1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
20253.50 %3.74 %1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
2026 and beyond3.50 %3.74 %1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
Net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:
Discount rate5.70 %3.05 %2.75 %5.60 %2.95 %2.65 %
Expected return on plan assets(1)
6.35 %4.30 %5.60 %6.80 %5.30 %4.00 %
Rate of compensation increase3.00 %2.75 %2.75 %N/AN/AN/A
Interest crediting rates for cash balance plan3.50 %3.74 %1.19 %N/AN/AN/A
(1)Amounts reflected are pretax values. Assumed after-tax returns for a taxable, non-union other postretirement plan were 5.52% for 2023, 4.21% for 2022 and 2.39% for 2021.

In establishing its assumption as to the expected return on plan assets, MidAmerican Energy utilizes the asset allocation and return assumptions for each asset class based on historical performance and forward-looking views of the financial markets.
20232022
Assumed healthcare cost trend rates as of December 31:
Healthcare cost trend rate assumed for next year6.20 %6.50 %
Rate that the cost trend rate gradually declines to5.00 %5.00 %
Year that the rate reaches the rate it is assumed to remain at20282028
Expected Benefit Payments
Net periodic benefit costs assigned to MidAmerican Energy affiliates are reimbursed currently in accordance with its intercompany administrative services agreement. The expected benefit payments to participants in MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plans for 2024 through 2028 and for the five years thereafter are summarized below (in millions):
Projected Benefit Payments
PensionOther Postretirement
2024$54 $22 
202554 23 
202653 23 
202752 24 
202849 23 
2029-2033226 107 
Allocation of Plan Assets
The target allocations (percentage of plan assets) for MidAmerican Energy's pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets are as follows as of December 31, 2023:
Pension
Other
Postretirement
%%
Debt securities(1)
40-60
25-35
Equity securities(1)
30-60
65-75
Other
0-15
0-5
(1)For purposes of target allocation percentages and consistent with the plans' investment policy, investment funds are allocated based on the underlying investments in debt and equity securities.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit pension plan (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash equivalents$— $11 $— $11 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations25 — — 25 
Corporate obligations— 110 — 110 
Municipal obligations— — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 14 — 14 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies65 — — 65 
International companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$91 $141 $— 232 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
284 
Total assets measured at fair value$516 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$— $15 $— $15 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations22 — — 22 
Corporate obligations— 135 — 135 
Municipal obligations— 10 — 10 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— 13 — 13 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies71 — — 71 
International companies— — 
Total assets in the fair value hierarchy$94 $173 $— 267 
Investment funds(2) measured at net asset value
223 
Total assets measured at fair value$490 
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 68% and 32%, respectively, for 2023 and 55% and 45%, respectively, for 2022. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 93% and 7%, respectively, for 2023 and 97% and 3%, respectively, for 2022.
The following table presents the fair value of plan assets, by major category, for MidAmerican Energy's defined benefit other postretirement plans (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements(1)
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Cash equivalents$$— $— $
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— — 
Municipal obligations— 26 — 26 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
230 — — 230 
Total assets measured at fair value$241 $37 $— $278 
As of December 31, 2022:
Cash equivalents$10 $— $— $10 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations— — 
Corporate obligations— — 
Municipal obligations— 22 — 22 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds(2)
201 — — 201 
Total assets measured at fair value$213 $27 $— $240 
(1)Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion regarding the three levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)Investment funds are comprised of mutual funds and collective trust funds. These funds consist of equity and debt securities of approximately 83% and 17%, respectively, for 2023 and 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2022. Additionally, these funds are invested in U.S. and international securities of approximately 83% and 17%, respectively, for 2023 and 82% and 18%, respectively, for 2022.
The following table presents MidAmerican Energy's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Other(1)
Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $15 $— $(2)$13 
Money market mutual funds643 — — — 643 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations257 — — — 257 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies427 — — — 427 
International companies— — — 
Investment funds19 — — — 19 
$1,355 $88 $— $(2)$1,441 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $(15)$(11)$14 $(12)
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$$37 $$(10)$34 
Money market mutual funds225 — — — 225 
Debt securities:
U.S. government obligations215 — — — 215 
International government obligations— — — 
Corporate obligations— 70 — — 70 
Municipal obligations— — — 
Agency, asset and mortgage-backed obligations— — — 
Equity securities:
U.S. companies360 — — — 360 
International companies— — — 
Investment funds16 — — — 16 
$825 $112 $$(10)$933 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $(12)$(1)$10 $(3)
(1)Represents netting under master netting arrangements and a net cash collateral receivable of $12 million and $— million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
MidAmerican Funding, LLC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs
Pension and postretirement costs allocated by MidAmerican Funding to its parent and other affiliates in each of the years ended December 31, were as follows (in millions):
202320222021
Pension costs$14 $$21 
Other postretirement costs
NPC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents Nevada Power's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Assets:
Money market mutual funds$10 $— $— $10 
Investment funds— — 
$14 $— $— $14 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(68)$(68)
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $23 $23 
Money market mutual funds34 — — 34 
Investment funds— — 
$37 $— $23 $60 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(75)$(75)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20232022
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$38 $27 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(6)(6)
Other Postretirement Plans -
Other non-current assets10 
SPPC  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents Sierra Pacific's financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):
Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023:
Assets:
Money market mutual funds$41 $— $— $41 
Investment funds— — 
$42 $— $— $42 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(16)$(16)
As of December 31, 2022:
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $— $$
Money market mutual funds49 — — 49 
Investment funds— — 
$50 $— $$58 
Liabilities - commodity derivatives$— $— $(21)$(21)
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Amounts receivable from (payable to) NV Energy are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following as of December 31 (in millions):
20232022
Qualified Pension Plan -
Other non-current assets$53 $43 
Non-Qualified Pension Plans:
Other current liabilities(1)(1)
Other long-term liabilities(5)(5)
Other Postretirement Plans:
Other non-current assets
— 
Other long-term liabilities— (2)
EEGH  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents Eastern Energy Gas' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023
Assets:
Money market mutual funds$62 $— $— $62 
Equity securities:
Investment funds19 — — 19 
$81 $— $— $81 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $(8)$— $(8)
$— $(8)$— $(8)
As of December 31, 2022
Assets:
Commodity derivative$— $$— $
Money market mutual funds42 — — 42 
Equity securities:
Investment funds14 — — 14 
$56 $$— $57 
Liabilities:
Foreign currency exchange rate derivatives$— $(20)$— $(20)
$— $(20)$— $(20)
EGTS  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table presents EGTS' financial assets and liabilities recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in millions):

Input Levels for Fair Value Measurements
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
As of December 31, 2023
Assets:
Money market mutual funds$$— $— $
Equity securities:
Investment funds19 — — 19 
$24 $— $— $24 
As of December 31, 2022
Assets:
Commodity derivatives$— $$— $
Money market mutual funds— — 
Equity securities:
Investment funds14 — — 14 
$22 $$— $23