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Unaudited Quarterly Operating Results (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]  
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
(19)
Unaudited Quarterly Operating Results

 
2011
 
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 
(In millions)
Operating revenue
$
979

 
$
805

 
$
866

 
$
853

Operating income
113

 
85

 
148

 
82

Net income
69

 
45

 
104

 
87

Net income attributable to MidAmerican Funding
69

 
44

 
104

 
87


 
2010
 
1st Quarter
 
2nd Quarter
 
3rd Quarter
 
4th Quarter
 
(In millions)
Operating revenue
$
1,135

 
$
827

 
$
933

 
$
920

Operating income
125

 
91

 
148

 
96

Net income
77

 
54

 
103

 
106

Net income attributable to MidAmerican Funding
77

 
54

 
103

 
106


Quarterly data reflect seasonal variations common to a Midwest utility. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 and 2010 reflects $35 million and $54 million, respectively, of income tax benefits recognized for changes in the tax accounting methods used to determine current income tax deductions. Refer to Note 13 for further discussion regarding MidAmerican Energy's changes in tax accounting methods.