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Recent Financing Transactions (MEC) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member])
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
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Recent Financing Transactions

In April 2014, MidAmerican Energy issued $150 million of its 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due March 2019, $300 million of its 3.50% First Mortgage Bonds due October 2024 and $400 million of its 4.40% First Mortgage Bonds due October 2044. The net proceeds were used for the optional redemption in May 2014 of $350 million of MidAmerican Energy's 4.65% Senior Notes due October 2014 and for general corporate purposes.