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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies - MEC- Commitments (Details) - MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTable [Line Items]  
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due $ 114
Natural Gas Contracts For Resale [Member]  
ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTable [Line Items]  
Purchase Obligation, Due Through Fifth Year 247
Purchase Obligation, Due after Fifth Year 70
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]  
ContractualObligationFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTable [Line Items]  
Purchase Obligation 514
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months 222
Purchase Obligation, Due in Second Year 284
Purchase Obligation, Due in Third Year $ 8