Subsequent Event (MEC) (MidAmerican Energy Company [Member])

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

MidAmerican Energy Company [Member]

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(10) Subsequent Event

In April 2014, MidAmerican Energy issued $150 million of its 2.40% First Mortgage Bonds due March 2019, $300 million of its 3.50% First Mortgage Bonds due October 2024 and $400 million of its 4.40% First Mortgage Bonds due October 2044. The net proceeds will be used for the optional redemption in May 2014 of $350 million of MidAmerican Energy's 4.65% Senior Notes due October 2014 and for general corporate purposes.