Preferred Securities (MEC) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member])

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]

Class of Stock [Line Items]

Preferred Stock [Text Block]

(7) Preferred Securities

In April 2013, MidAmerican Energy redeemed and canceled all outstanding shares of each series of its preferred securities at the stated redemption prices, which in aggregate totaled $28 million including accrued dividends.