Commitments and Contingencies (MEC) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member])

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]

Notes to Financial Statements [Line Items]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

(9) Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters

MidAmerican Energy is party to a variety of legal actions arising out of the normal course of business. Plaintiffs occasionally seek punitive or exemplary damages. MidAmerican Energy does not believe that such normal and routine litigation will have a material impact on its financial results.

Environmental Laws and Regulations

MidAmerican Energy is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding air and water quality, emissions performance standards, climate change, coal combustion byproduct disposal, hazardous and solid waste disposal, protected species and other environmental matters that have the potential to impact its current and future operations. MidAmerican Energy believes it is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.