Merger-Related Activities (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Merger-Related Activities

Merger-Related Activities

On December 17, 2013, the PUCN approved the Joint Application related to the BHE Merger filed by BHE and NV Energy, subject to certain stipulations. The stipulations included, among others, a one-time bill credit to retail customers of the Company of $5 million credited to retail customers over one billing cycle beginning within 30 days of the close of the BHE Merger. The bill credit was included as a reduction to operating revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Company incurred costs totaling $20 million related to the BHE Merger, consisting of: (i) $6 million for amounts payable under NV Energy's change in control policy; (ii) $7 million for accelerated vesting and stock compensation under NV Energy's long-term incentive plan; (iii) $6 million for investment banker fees paid by NV Energy and (iv) $1 million for legal and other expenses. The costs were included in merger-related expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013.