Preferred Securities of Subsidiary (LLC) (MidAmerican Funding, LLC and Subsidiaries [Domain])

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

MidAmerican Funding, LLC and Subsidiaries [Domain]

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Line Items]

Preferred Stock [Text Block]

(8) Preferred Securities of Subsidiary

Refer to Note 8 of MidAmerican Energy's Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Preferred securities of subsidiary are included in noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.