Variable-Interest Entities Variable-Interest Entities (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

PacifiCorp [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block]

Variable-Interest Entities

PacifiCorp holds a two-thirds interest in Bridger Coal Company ("Bridger Coal"), which supplies coal to the Jim Bridger generating facility that is owned two-thirds by PacifiCorp and one-third by PacifiCorp's joint venture partner in Bridger Coal. PacifiCorp purchases two-thirds of the coal produced by Bridger Coal, while the remaining coal is purchased by the joint venture partner. The power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Bridger Coal's economic performance are shared with the joint venture partner. Each joint venture partner is jointly and severally liable for the obligations of Bridger Coal. Bridger Coal's necessary working capital to carry out its mining operations is financed by contributions from PacifiCorp and its joint venture partner. PacifiCorp's equity investment in Bridger Coal was $81 million and $100 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Refer to Note 21 for information regarding related-party transactions with Bridger Coal.