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Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net (MEC) (Details) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust $ 394 $ 337
Rabbi trusts 172 168
Auction rate securities 23 21
Nonregulated property, net of accumulated depreciation of $5 and $9, respectively 9 9
Total 598 535
Nonregulated property accumulated depreciation 5 9
Depreciable life of computer software 5 years  
Auction rate securities [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Auction rate securities, par amount 35 35
Other than temporary impairment on auction rate securities 3  
Unrealized loss on auction rate securities, net of tax $ 4 $ 5
Auction rate securities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Remaining maturity years 4 years  
Auction rate securities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Remaining maturity years 22 years  
Domestic common equity securities [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund ownership percentage 54.00% 56.00%
United States government securities [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund ownership percentage 34.00% 31.00%
Domestice corporate debt securities [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund ownership percentage 9.00% 10.00%
Other securities [Member]
   
Investments and Nonregulated Property, Net [Line Items]    
Nuclear decommissioning trust fund ownership percentage 3.00% 3.00%